Triquet wrote:I used the know chap with a Messerschmidt. Apparently to go into reverse you just started the engine in reverse rotation (basic two-stroke). Interesting concept.
So does this mean you could achieve the same top speed both forwards and backwards? As if you have 3 forward gears, and you're running the engine in reverse you'd be able to use them all as reverse gears?
I think with Isettas, you got out, lifted the front, and turned it round yourself (then proceeded forwards to wherever you were going).
Re: Bubblecar Museum
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:26 am
by dvenman
Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:I think with Isettas, you got out, lifted the front, and turned it round yourself (then proceeded forwards to wherever you were going).
I'm surprised an Italian car didn't have a reverse gear - just in case they needed to retreat...
Re: Bubblecar Museum
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:29 pm
by Mr Cholmondeley-Warner
It did. I must have been thinking of something else.
Re: Bubblecar Museum
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:38 pm
by Horse
Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:It did. I must have been thinking of something else.
Wasn't there something on Top Gear a while ago, the drove it around inside the BBC office building where May drive it into a lift but couldn't get back out?
Re: Bubblecar Museum
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:40 pm
by Horse
OK Clarkson, not May
Re: Bubblecar Museum
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:02 pm
by GTR1400MAN
Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:It did. I must have been thinking of something else.
Not all of them had a reverse gear fitted (various makes) to get round some bullet point in the licensing restrictions to be able to drive on L plates and a motorcycle licence.
