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Old 02-09-2010, 12:12 PM
lkchris lkchris is offline
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Originally Posted by alamostation View Post
Why should car companies re-invent the wheel, or for that matter the distributor cap?
Well, since Mercedes invented the automobile perhaps it's their birthright.

Why not criticize ford for not following?

In any event, a Mercedes V8 is a bit more sophisticated than a flathead ford and has an ignition system to match.
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