I believe the Messerschmitt microcars used this same configuration. To go
backwards you shut off the engine, flipped a switch on the dash, restarted the
engine - now running backwards. I'm still digging for the issue of Classic and
Sportscar that had a feature on them.
Rick
Andy Webster wrote:
> My chemistry professor told me about a car made in South Australia called a
> "Zeta". It was a 2stroke car with 4 'forward' gears. There was no 'reverse'
> gear because if you turned the key backwards the engine ran in reverse and
> you then had 4 reverse gears.
> Ive kept an eye on the classified mags, but havent yet seen one as yet.
> Andy
>
> >From: "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>
> >Reply-To: "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>
> >To: "Glen" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Bonehead, dyslexic mechanic sees Dog
> >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:25:12 -0500
> >
> >I once sold a Saab two stroke 93 to a guy who mixed up the sparkplug wires
> >and had the engine running backwards!!!! I pointed out his mistake when I
> >saw him in town driving backwards. "Damnedest thing", he said, "I have
> >three reverse gears and only one forward." I swear this is true.
> >
> >Geoff Branch '74 Meejut
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