Sentences with phrase «synchromesh gearbox»

This car was given the full monte, 9:1 compression pistons, 2» HD8 SU carburettors, special induction manifold, Barwell gas flowed and ported head specially for coombs, D - type camshafts, larger inlet valves, modified distributor, special straight through competition exhaust system centre exit, lead - bronze main and big end bearings, lightened flywheel, high ratio steering box, koni shock absorbers, modified suspension including stiffer anti-roll bar / stiffer coil springs to front / heavy duty leaf springs to rear, extra wide track chrome Dunlop wire wheels, E type all synchromesh gearbox with Laycock de Normandville ove

This car was given the full monte, 9:1 compression pistons, 2» HD8 SU carburettors, special induction manifold, Barwell gas flowed and ported head specially for coombs, D - type camshafts, larger inlet valves, modified distributor, special straight through competition exhaust system centre exit, lead - bronze main and big end bearings, lightened flywheel, high ratio steering box, koni shock absorbers, modified suspension including stiffer anti-roll bar / stiffer coil springs to front / heavy duty leaf springs to rear, extra wide track chrome Dunlop wire wheels, E type all synchromesh gearbox with Laycock de Normandville overdrive, Power - Lok 3.73 ratio rear axle, front and rear arches modified by Coombs to accommodate wide track wheels, E type wood rim steering wheel, wooden gear lever knob, push button radio with twin speakers / balance control and roof aerial, reclining seats, heated rear window, foglamp covers and «Sundym» tinted glass.

The drive - train's power is transferred to the front wheels through an efficient 5 speed manual synchromesh gearbox, which enables smooth shifting and better performance.

Not exact matches

A new gearbox was designed, unusually, with full synchromesh.

Power comes from a 3.0 L inline - six with around 113 horsepower and a four - speed synchromesh manual gearbox.

The suspension was by the traditional Ford transverse leaf springs front and rear and the engine drove the rear wheels through a three - speed gearbox which, right from the start, featured synchromesh between the top two ratios.

Whereas the 4.2 - litre cars had more comfortable seats, improved brakes and electrical systems mated to an all - synchromesh four - speed gearbox.

Technical Data: 6 cylinder in - line engine, cast iron cylinder block, bore x stroke 88.9 x 114.3 mm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 4,257 cc; cast iron cylinder head, overhead valves; aluminium alloy crankcase (Bentley Corniche cylinder block and crankcase cast in one piece, overhead inlet valves, side exhaust valves) single coil ignition, stand - by coil, 2 SU - carburettors; single dry plate clutch, 4 - speed gearbox, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear; hypoid bevel final drive; independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; 4 - wheel drum brakes servo - assisted; wheelbase 3,149.6 mm (124 in); tyre size 6.50 16

Technical Data: V12 engine, aluminium alloy cylinder block, cast iron wet cylinder liners; bore x stroke 82.5 x 114.3 mm (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in), capacity 7,338 cc; aluminium alloy cylinder heads; overhead valves, dual ignition with 2 coils and 2 distributors; single dry plate type clutch; 4 speed gearbox, synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear (from 1938, overdrive - gearbox); hypoid bevel final drive; independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; 4 - wheel - brakes servo assisted; wheelbase 3,606.8 mm (142 in); tyre size 7.00 x 18, optional tyre size 7.50 x 18 (from 1938 tyre size 5.00 18)

The non-Cooper cars had gearboxes with the «magic wand» selector, with 4 - speeds (no synchromesh on 1st) while the Coopers has a remote shift selector.

The street cars used the standard gearbox with no synchromesh (Rally type regulations required the use of the same type of synchromesh on the competition cars as on the street versions) and the hopelessly underdimensioned brake system of the small Fiat 127.