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Subject: [Leica] Congratulations to...
From: abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Sat Apr 12 22:30:28 2008
References: <041320080336.6713.48017FC3000B314500001A392213575333CECF059D0E040C9D@comcast.net>

I have to say that I drove a VW with their SMG (or whatever they call
it) gearbox and it's pretty wonderful. The benefits of manual and
automatic in one box - with no slushbox!

Adam

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 8:36 PM,  <rclark01@comcast.net> wrote:
> Charlie:
>
>  I don't know much about a Caterham Seven so I think I'll google it later 
> tonight.  You're right about the six speed gearbox. I had a devil of a 
> time finding what I was looking for in the car. There are hardly any 
> manual gearboxes available in the USA for BMW...and for any care at all.  
> I've driven Hondas, VW's Toyotas...all manual gearboxes over the years.  I 
> learned how to drive on a 1976 Toyota Corolla w/5 speed gearbox and since 
> then have always loved the shifting as a major part of driving.  In 
> searching for the BMW, there are tons of 3 series cars with the steptronic 
> that has a semi-manual mode but for me, I wanted the direct mechanical 
> linkage without any viscous coupling, bands, and any of the initial 
> slippage of an automatic.  Having direct control over that car in all 
> kinds of conditions really gives you the all around thrill of 
> driving...even though we don't have the twisty small roads that much of 
> the UK and Europe has.
>
>  Now if I can just keep my eyes off of the 335i 300hp turbo six speed and 
> the 420 hp six speed M3.......
>
>  Robert
>
>
>
>  -------------- Original message --------------
>  From: Charlie Chan <topoxforddoc@btinternet.com>
>
>  > Robert,
>  >
>  > I grew up in Canterbury in the UK. This is only about 60 miles from
>  > Brands Hatch and so I went a lot in the 70s and 80s to Brands at the
>  > time when I suppose Frank was working with Williams. I certainly
>  > remember watching Alan Jones in his world championship year. I didn't
>  > really get on with Silverstone - a bit too flat - just an old
>  > developed aerodrome. Brands was something special, bit like Spa - not
>  > as fast, but undulating and very demanding.
>  >
>  > I like your choice of car - most un-american with the 6 speed box -
>  > but very nice. My particular penchant is Lotii. My toy is a Caterham
>  > Seven - my third to date.
>  >
>  > Best wishes,
>  >
>  > Charlie
>  >
>  > On 12 Apr 2008, at 18:53, Robert Clark wrote:
>  >
>  > > I think you are right, Charlie. There are many of us that do have a
>  > > passion
>  > > for the speed of motorsport and would like to experience it first
>  > > hand more.
>  > > I have been to two F1 races (Indianapolis & Montreal) and they were
>  > > the
>  > > greatest experience being there in person to see the speed of the
>  > > cars and
>  > > the sound of the engines.
>  > >
>  > > On a personal note, I just recently realized a long time dream of
>  > > getting a
>  > > BMW 3-series sport sedan w/ a 3.0 L 260hp inline 6 (2006 330i) and
>  > > six-speed
>  > > manual gear box. I cannot keep the grin off of my face when I'm
>  > > driving
>  > > it.....
>  > >
>
> > > Robert W. Clark
>  > > National Curriculum Director
>  > > CASE Project - Animal Science
>  > > National Council for Agricultural Education
>  > > Office - 717-459-3185
>  > > Cell - 717-648-2744
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
>  > > From: lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net@leica-users.org
>  > > [mailto:lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>  > > charlie chan
>  > > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:41 PM
>  > > To: Leica Users Group
>
> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Congratulations to...
>  > >
>  > > Frank,
>  > >
>  > > Great article. It must be hard though, tight margins making such a
>  > > big difference. But hey, that must be the challenge too!
>  > >
>  > > I wonder how many of us are closet (or maybe overt) petrolheads. I
>  > > for one am. It's just a shame that for many of us, getting close is
>  > > difficult. But that's the attraction of other events like Goodwood or
>  > > Prescott.
>  > >
>  > > Keep up the good work and don't forget the camera!
>  > >
>  > > Best wishes,
>  > >
>  > > Charlie Chan
>  > > Cheltenham
>  > >
>  > > On 12 Apr 2008, at 17:28, Frank Dernie wrote:
>  > >
>  > >> thanks very much.
>  > >> Now I am blushing...
>  > >> Frank
>  > >>
>  > >> On 12 Apr, 2008, at 15:12, Robert Clark wrote:
>  > >>
>
> > >>> Frank for making a great impact at Toyota! Maybe he'll put them
>  > >>> on the
>  > >>> podium this year!!!!
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>> http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/66545
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>> Great to see when one of our own does good! Even without a camera
>  > >>> in his
>  > >>> hand..
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>> Robert W. Clark
>  > >>>
>  > >>> National Curriculum Director
>  > >>>
>  > >>> CASE Project - Animal Science
>  > >>>
>  > >>> National Council for Agricultural Education
>  > >>>
>  > >>> Office - 717-459-3185
>  > >>>
>  > >>> Cell - 717-648-2744
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
>  > >>>
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