pic: 3 speed concept - 1st gear

[Andy Brockway]

This is a proven design, many early cars had transmissions like this. Of course this was long before synchro's were introduced. A good example of a four speed of this design can be found in a book sold through Lindsay Publishing that has a collection of articles from the turn of the century. Included are the plans to build the entire car complete with two cylinder two stroke motor as well as steam turbines, sterling engine and a hand operated keyway mill.

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