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No syncros? There is a modern racing
transmission that is syncro absent. Worth 3 seconds in a Lotus Super
Seven. But that said, I gotta concede, counselor, that this trans aint
like the trans on that 1924 Amilcar. heh heh
DOUG
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] No more Ferraris
with auto-transmissions??
If you really want an involved driving experience, try driving a race car
from the 20's with a non-synchro gearbox.
It's not as easy as you might think, especially with all the other things
going on, like mechanical brakes that require a prayer to stop when you really
need to.
I helped a friend bring a few cars to a local car show a few weeks ago.
We drove all the cars there.
I drove a 1924 Amilcar, then went back to get a 1949 MG TC, which I also
drove. Funny thing is after driving the Amilcar, the MG felt like a modern car
:-)
Jeff
Sent from my iPhone
And the email I sent the author earlier today...
Jason:
One thing that you could also mention in a future article is
that while the death knell of the manual may have been given to the new
cars coming from Ferrari and Lamborghini, if the market wants these
features, there are still thousands of older Ferraris and others that can
provide a more analog experience to the 458 and any future Ferraris. While
the cars have gotten better, how often is the average driver really going to
be able to drive a new Ferrari at its limits? I know that every time I drive
my Mondial 8 or the 308 GTS QV or my 365 GT4 2+2, that if I get a turn right
or ace a heel and toe shift, it was me. It wasn't a computer, it was my
involvement in pushing the car. I also know when I have a jerky shift or
enter a turn a little too hot that I'm the only one to blame.
Progress is not a bad thing, the kids today that lust after
these cars grew up playing video games on X-Boxes and PS3s, and never
learned to drive a stick on a friend's VW. The older gen X'ers that want a
more involved driving experience have already started filling their garages
with the purer cars that don't have "flappy paddle gearboxes", ABS, traction
control, etc...
And if I want a rather uninvolved, but comfortable, drive
with a great radio and a powerful A/C, well, that's why a Bentley Mulsanne S
is parked next to the Ferraris...
Enjoy your writings, please keep them up.
Cheers,
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