"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
11/28/2014 at 18:22 • Filed to: Unusual gearbox
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"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
11/28/2014 at 18:22 • Filed to: Unusual gearbox | 1
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Here we find a DAF 46 and a Saoutchik bodied Delahaye 175S. Two cars less alike could scarcely be imagined. The DAF is worth a couple of thousand, the Delahaye probably a couple of million.
But...they have something other than the number of wheels in common. The DAF, being a DAF, has the Variomatic belt-and-pulley CVT. The Delahaye, being a posh French car, has a posh French gearbox, a Cotal electromagnetic semi automatic. Neither of these had a reverse gear so each had a separate forward/reverse box.
So, there we have it. You can in principle go the same speed forwards and backwards in either of them.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Cé hé sin
11/28/2014 at 18:26 |
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just like the Lightburn Zeta , turn car off , turn ignition key opposite direction , car goes into reverse same top speed forwards/backwards.
scary when you think about these days.
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Cé hé sin
> pip bip - choose Corrour
11/28/2014 at 18:30 |
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Common on two stroke bubble and microcars, like Messerschmitts, because two strokes. They do the same with some marine engines.
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Cé hé sin
11/29/2014 at 03:33 |
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Same speed in reverse as they went forwards. A great help for the Dingo scout car, that could hit 60 in reverse when spotted by the enemy.
