OT: Automatics that have done a lot of towing

[tabbypurr]

So we agree Rollses had 3 speed autos in the 60s. Not sure why that's an issue for you.

NT

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Nice bit of editing between posts there. Sad you have to resort to such a ploy. When shown up to be talking nonsense again. You really do need to get your mind back to sensible times before Boris and Trump. You don't nee to emulate them.

[Andrew]

But not for towing surely ?. 1800 landcrab would be better for that. Since the 1100 had the same engine design as a mini with the gearbox sharing the same oil as the engine, how did they manage to make an auto box work with engine oil (dirty) ?.

[tabbypurr]

Nothing wrong with answering 2 of your silly posts in one go.

You're getting a bit pathetic.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Since you have the memory of a goldfish, I'll remind you of what you posted:-

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From: Subject: Re: OT: Automatics that have done a lot of towing Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:10 Newsgroups: uk.d-i-y

1.1 auto was an unusual beast. Even Rollses only had 3 speed in the 60s. ***************

Rolls started out the 60s with a four speed box. And then upgraded to a better three speed one.

But carry on making a fool of yourself.

[tabbypurr]

So we agree they were using a 3 speed in the 60s. (I oughta know.)

[Dave Plowman (News)]

You don't know much if you think they had 3 speed boxes throughout the

60s. Indeed the 3 speed only arrived towards the end of the 60s. But one with your vast knowledge should be able to say exactly when. And when that 3 speed was upgraded to a 4 speed some years later.

[#Paul]

I think Dave is pointing out you said "only had 3 speed in the 60s", which would normally be read to mean *excluding* the possibility of

4 speed in the 60s. Perhaps you mistyped, but I'm sure you can nevertheless exclude the poor old gentlemans confusion.

#Paul

[tabbypurr]

I guess the phrasing is the issue. I meant they were still using auto boxes that were only 3 speed. Such a lil detail will cause Dave much joy.

NT

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Think it's rather obvious he didn't know the car he claims to know well had a four speed auto before the three speed fitted to the one he knew.

[tabbypurr]

weird

[Dave Plowman (News)]

It is, really. You claiming expert knowledge of something. But not you being found wanting.

[Cursitor Doom]

Yeahbut with all that grunt, 3 gears was all they needed. Jags were the same back then for the same reason.

[tabbypurr]

Yup. And the engines were designed with more torque at lower rpm to better match 3 speeds. Nevertheless it would have done a fair bit better with a 4 speed box. Having driven another 3 speed I know how crippling it is to performance with a more modest engine.

NT

[tabbypurr]

I'm going to leave you in your universe.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Care to explain why Rolls changed from a 4 speed auto to a 3 speed one in the 60s, then, oh expert? Doubt it was to save money...

Any torque convertor transmission 'cripples' performance to a greater or lesser degree. Except when the TC is locked out.

Do you even keep up with how it's done in modern cars?

[Tim+]

Could you two love birds not get a motel room together sometime and shag the arses off each other? Your constant love-talk is getting nauseating.

Tim

[tabbypurr]

even the kids' simplified wiki could tell you that

yes, both factors do, albeit the use of 3 gears to a much greter extent. What's your point? No, don't answer, I'm not truly interested.

is that even relevant somehow? No it ain't. I shouldn't really feed the troll.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

In terms of what annoys on this group, many would put it at the bottom of the list

It's obvious you prefer rattling on about helicopters, though.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Pity you can't read and understand it, then.

I know why they did, having owned or driven both. You rather obviously not, by your ridiculous posturing.