Compare and contrast (updated)

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 05/14/2016 at 18:00 • Filed to: None

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A Citroen DS

An Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire

A DAF 33 (or any DAF except a truck actually)

They had something unusual in common in the transmission department.

EDIT: they all had, or were available with, a centrifugal clutch. Standard on DAFs, optional on the Sapphire, at first standard and later optional on the DS.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Cé hé sin 05/14/2016 at 18:08

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They all had no clutch.

My citroen won't start > Cé hé sin 05/14/2016 at 18:08

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I’m guessing they shared some sort of Hydraulic button/pedal operated semi-automatic gearbox.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Cé hé sin 05/14/2016 at 18:09

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DAF Variomatic CVT is best CVT! They need to make a comeback as a no-nonsense city car.

However all of them were great innovations in the area of gearboxes.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/14/2016 at 18:16

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I wouldn’t say they all had NO clutch - the DAF didn’t as it’s a CVT, the Armstrong Siddeley DID as did the DS, the A-S and DS just didn’t require the driver to use a clutch pedal...

SO...I would say all three didn’t have a clutch PEDAL. :)

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/14/2016 at 18:19

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Well, the DAF also had a clutch, however it was a centrifugal one IIRC.

wkiernan > Cé hé sin 05/14/2016 at 18:19

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I know I know! They ain’t none a them cars what ever raced in NASCAR.

Cé hé sin > not for canada - australian in disguise 05/14/2016 at 18:27

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Is both the right and the wrong answer!

Cé hé sin > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/14/2016 at 18:30

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Is part of the answer - all had or were available with centrifugal clutches. Just like a chainsaw.