<VV> R.I.P. Pinky

[Barry Gershenfeld]

>
> According to those who should know, Pinky did indeed have a 3-speed
> automatic transmission.
>

I remember the Communique article about the car.  Not to say that I remember
all the facts :)

I believe they attempted to put a turbo engine in the car, with the
Powerglide (kind of unusual, right there).  But they could not keep it from
pinging when it shifted to drive. That's when they tried making the 3-speed
automatic.  It still didn't keep it from pinging, so I think it got a
normally aspirated engine anyway.