[Roadsters] automatic transmission

[Ronnie Day]

Physical issues are the prime reason I'll be selling my '70 2000 as soon as
I get the carpet kit installed and do a little work on the rear brakes.
Last summer I was dealing with back problems and now I'm looking at a knee
replacement as soon as I can get off of Plavix. Yes, the past year has been
interesting for me health wise. Plus a Roadster's really not fun during
Texas summers, especially like we had last year. It's hard to believe our
first 2000 was our only car for almost a year after we bought it new in the
spring of '70. Of course, being in our early 20s might have had something
to do with it!

All that said, I'm working on getting my '73 510 2-Dr. going again. It's
whole lot easier to get in and out of, and if I want I can put A/C in it. I
even have the under dash part of the A/C that was on it when I bought the
car in SoCal in '84. With a built L-20b, 5 speed and 4.11 or 4.38 gears
it'll be a lot of fun to drive.

Ron

On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 6:55 AM, Paul Courson <cour.jpeg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dana invited some good natured ribbing, and I was happy to be among those
> to supply it.
>
> In my opinion, the 311 is probably not the best vehicle for someone with
> physical challenges (tight cockpit, close-spaced control pedals) or lack of
> expertise at fully manual driving (no power brakes, no power steering,
> minimal crash protection, etc.).
>
> And, as our cars settle further into collector status as the years go by,
> it is worth instead considering a conversion like this with, say a Miata or
> some other car where vast numbers are available to draw from.
>
> The Miata, in particular, provides a very similar sports car experience,
> and may satisfy quite well the more casual driver who may not specifically
> be into the 311.
>
> Paul
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