On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 12:39:42 -0000, "RichardS" noaccess@invalid
wrote:

"NJF" wrote in message
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Dave Plowman wrote:

Not necessarily. In the '70s, it would be hand assembled, and many of
the
parts would also have been made on hand operated machinery. These days,
computer control of machinery allows far higher consistency and cheaper
production. You only have to look at how much longer car engines now
last
for an example.

Hummm, Honda V-tec snip...


Fantastic engines. The Integra Type-R must be one of the most exhilerating
cars I have ever driven (test drive only, am afraid. got married, then it
was Volvo estate time...)

Agreed, had a ride round Brands in one, and the tacho spent pretty
much all its time between 8000 and 9000 rpm.


--
Colin Swan