Overdrive - Page 3

Mike Noc · 21st May 2017, 22:14

Yes very similar to an overdrive unit but had the benefit of doubling the number of gears available.

You had to get used to split shifting though.

maxi_crawf · 22nd May 2017, 05:52

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Had one on my Scimitar , did a good job on a long journey but a pain when the oil seal went on the propshaft end , as has been said , once 5 speed gearboxes became more popular that was the beginning of the end of the units , very clever engineering though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl9J...4ZPUl_2rk_eGeB

Follows this link to YT, really interesting, following the poster who has put up some of the 'birth of' series, the MG one looks interesting, working my way through it.

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Santara man · 22nd May 2017, 07:06

I had a Vauxhall Cresta PA circa 1960's with one on... toggle switch on the dashboard operated it

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