[Ashley James]

Blenheim Boy
I think reading too many car magazines may be your problem. They are
more advertorial and subjective opinion than useful.
Depending on your interests may I suggest that you turn your
attentions to material written by Michael Worthington-Williams,
Jonathan Wood, David Burgess-Wise, Michael Ware, Tom Clarke, Denis
Jenkinson and many more and then you will begin to understand the
points I've made. The Automobile is a magazine that is excellent for
historical information too.
Setright's writings are well constructed, sometimes amusing, sometimes
technically incorrect, often anecdotal, often not focussed and
sometimes just embellishments of "received wisdom". Nothing wrong with
that, it's a good read, though you shouldn't need my help to see it.
The various technical descriptions of his that you allude to will be
regurgitations of Press handouts from manaufacturers that a lawyer may
not be able to appraise adequately.
I must say that the zeal with which you have pursued me with on this
one does rather place you in Fanboy territority. It's not life or
death matter, I've just expressed an opinion that is fairly
widespread, but at odds with you and Kevin.
As I said before you can take it on board or ignore it, but don't
expect me waste time trawling through the two Setright books I have to
provide support what I've said.
I suppose there's little point in suggesting you move the discussion
on. I've run my race.
Ashley