<VV> Cubic Inches Displacement

[Ron]

What's wrong with "I'd walk a kilometer for a Camel"?  (We're all getting 
older now and the shorter distance would be helpful, especially for smokers)
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles McKinley" <cmckinley313 at cox.net>
To: "keith osborne" <vanman453ta at yahoo.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Cubic Inches Displacement


> Amen to that! Makes one think in terms of a familiar old cigarette ad,
> which would update nowadays to "I'd walk 1.609 kilometers for a Camel."
>
> Chuck
>
> On Feb 15, 2010, at 3:58 PM, keith osborne wrote:
>
>> I think that we are forgetting one important fact- Corvair engines'
>> displacements are measured in cubic inches- not liters, or cubic
>> centimeters.
>>
>> In America- the birthplace of our beloved Corvairs- we use inches
>> and feet, ounces and gallons, etc, etc.  It may be an illogical
>> system, but it's a historical system.
>>
>> To me, one of the many marks of the downfall of the interesting
>> American automobile was the decision to stop using cubic inches as
>> the measure of engine displacement.  To me, this represents an
>> arrogant slap in the face to history and heritage.  At least we
>> still talk of horsepower, instead of kilowatts, when referring to an
>> engine's mechanical power output.  And foot pounds of torque too.
>> Not Newton meters.  Sheesh- Newtons are something you eat- fig
>> Newtons, that is!  And the speedometers here still register miles
>> per hour- even the foreign manufacturers make them that way, just
>> for us!  Gotta love it...  So not all is lost.
>>
>> So I think we should think of some songs that relate to 140, 145,
>> 164, and perhaps the various derivatives of those, that result from
>> engine overhaul...  Albeit, many of these numbers may not be very
>> musically inclined LOL!
>>
>> Just a thought, that can't be worth more than $0.02.  Plus
>> inflation.  So maybe like twenty bucks, now a days...
>>
>> Regards,
>> Keith
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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