Re: GEARS


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Posted by John Wilson on March 17, 2012 at 17:28:28 user hugo.

In Reply to: Re: posted by Peter Hyland on March 17, 2012 at 03:27:02:

The Trojan had a two-speed (& reverse) epicyclic or planetary gearbox like the Model T Ford, so changes would not crash, as Molly Blackett usually does: “I’m glad your uncle didn’t hear me get into those gears" (PP). In the drive to the fire in PP Captain Flint changes up to third, presumably top gear.


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