Hello Bob & Tony,
I have read the thread and all the information is very good and interesting. I myself, own a CMP as well as own and restore classical cars, my prize car being a 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner known as a "Retractable Hardtop".
In most car shows we have "Concourse Judging". I am not sure what you have down there for "Army Truck" shows but I am not aware of any concourse type judging shows for MVs.
I think worry about the "ratio" in any of the gearing is really "splitting hairs". That is like stating whether you have a Timken, SKF, NTN, etc. bearing instead what may be written in the Manual. So in reality, who is really going to dismantle to see if you have the correct make.
Also, during the war, I am sure they were not worried if the speedometer was out a few mphs. If you are in a convoy, you have to follow the vehicle in front you and not staring at the speedo to see if they are going the correct "speed".
In conclusion, we should all be happy that we have such vehicles around to enjoy and cherish. I don't think the public is going to be anal or know the difference whether any MV vehicle is going 18 or 20 mph down the road. I don't think we have to worry about getting a speeding ticket at any speed.
Regards,
Dale
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