<VV> Cubic Inches Displacement

[Charles McKinley]

Well, OK, but it just doesn't have the poetic "swing" of the original  
iambic tetrameter.
Chuck

On Feb 15, 2010, at 4:13 PM, Ron wrote:

> 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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