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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You are probably right: the switch could function to disallow direct drive! PS Are you well? Our daughter in Kent has been invited for her immunization, age 40s. Hope you have yours! As soon as Boris allows, we shall be in Blighty. Maybe we could meet in London for a drink. My son in law is a partner in Kingsly Napley; you may know the firm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Geff and Julie McCarthy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>677 NW Melinda Ave<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Portland OR 97210<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-241-8468 (h)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-799-3809 (m)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Rovernet <rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>pierre janusz via Rovernet<br><b>Sent:</b> 07 May 2021 05:21<br><b>To:</b> rovernet@rovernet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> pierre janusz <pjemail@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rovernet] 1959 Rover P5 Saloon Lot 141-Lucky Collector Car Auction - cars &...<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Perhaps your memory of driving the car is better than mine of driving my MkIIA several decades ago. I thought that it went into direct drive at a certain speed unless you had chosen the second speed lock.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: geffandjulie--- via Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>><br>To: 'Rovernet' <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>><br>CC: <a href="mailto:geffandjulie@comcast.net">geffandjulie@comcast.net</a><br>Sent: Fri, 7 May 2021 0:00<br>Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1959 Rover P5 Saloon Lot 141-Lucky Collector Car Auction - cars &...<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=yiv8067825478><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Yes, but the direct drive is only engaged with the column switch. No matter what transmission, Auntie accelerated with greatest reluctance!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Geff and Julie McCarthy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>677 NW Melinda Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Portland OR 97210<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>503-241-8468 (h)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>503-799-3809 (m)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=yiv8067825478yqt56807><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org">rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>pierre janusz via Rovernet<br><b>Sent:</b> 06 May 2021 11:47<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org">rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> pierre janusz <<a href="mailto:pjemail@aol.com">pjemail@aol.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rovernet] 1959 Rover P5 Saloon Lot 141-Lucky Collector Car Auction - cars &...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>It might be a question of terminology. There are two gears which operate through the torque converter and then when the car is going fast enough it moves into direct drive where there is no slip.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: geffandjulie--- via Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>><br>To: 'Rovernet' <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>><br>CC: <a href="mailto:geffandjulie@comcast.net" target="_blank">geffandjulie@comcast.net</a><br>Sent: Thu, 6 May 2021 18:47<br>Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1959 Rover P5 Saloon Lot 141-Lucky Collector Car Auction - cars &...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=yiv8067825478><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>It had 2 gears, then a switch on the column to engage the lock on the converter, as I remember. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>FWIW, the Chrysler “Powerflite” on my dad’s 56 Windsor only had 2 gears, no lock up. The indestructible 3 sp 727 started in 56-7, and needed more buttons!</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Geff and Julie McCarthy</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>677 NW Melinda Ave</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Portland OR 97210</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>503-241-8468 (h)</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>503-799-3809 (m)</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div id=yiv8067825478yqt15259><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>pierre janusz via Rovernet<br><b>Sent:</b> 06 May 2021 10:00<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> pierre janusz <<a href="mailto:pjemail@aol.com" target="_blank">pjemail@aol.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rovernet] 1959 Rover P5 Saloon Lot 141-Lucky Collector Car Auction - cars &...</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><div style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The DG box had 3 gears not just 2 I believe.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: geffandjulie--- via Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>><br>To: 'Rovernet' <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>><br>CC: <a href="mailto:geffandjulie@comcast.net" target="_blank">geffandjulie@comcast.net</a><br>Sent: Thu, 6 May 2021 16:58<br>Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 1959 Rover P5 Saloon Lot 141-Lucky Collector Car Auction - cars &...</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Very fine prospect. A -59 would have the 2 speed with locking torque<br>converter, as my 65 did.<br><br>Geff and Julie McCarthy<br>677 NW Melinda Ave<br>Portland OR 97210<br>503-241-8468 (h)<br>503-799-3809 (m)<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org</a>> On Behalf Of Jonathan Present<br>via Rovernet<br>Sent: 06 May 2021 02:22<br>To: <a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br>Cc: Jonathan Present <<a href="mailto:j.present@icloud.com" target="_blank">j.present@icloud.com</a>><br>Subject: [Rovernet] 1959 Rover P5 Saloon Lot 141-Lucky Collector Car Auction<br>- cars &...<br><br><br><a href="https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/d/alameda-1959-rover-p5-saloon-lot-141/" target="_blank">https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/d/alameda-1959-rover-p5-saloon-lot-141/</a><br>7311069408.html<br>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div id=yiv8067825478yqtfd18448><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id=yiv8067825478yqt97580><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org" target="_blank">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id=yqt39600><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>