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Re: Auto Transmissions & Michelotti's Stuff

To: David Hill <David_J_Hill@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Auto Transmissions & Michelotti's Stuff
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 17:14:08 -0500
Cc: Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <045af1831211138UPIMSSMTPUSR03@email.msn.com>
I don't see the TR4 or Stag on that list. I know he did the TR4 and read
that the Stag was started by him, although the final design was a bit
different.


David Hill wrote:
> 
> On the subject of semi autos, there are a couple more I can think of...
> 
> Roverdrive-a system used on Rover P4 models, this was a free wheel system
> operated, I think, by cable.
> 
> NSU Ro80-In Europe, this car was offered with an electric solenoid-operated
> clutch. Like the Citroen DS, starting to move the gear lever disengaged the
> clutch.
> 
> Re. Michelotti's stuff. According to my big book of Sporty Cars, he designed
> these...
> 1952-55 Cunningham C3 Continental
> 1953-55 Farina-Bodied Ferrari 250 Europa
> 1950s Ferrari 340 Mexico
> 1962-66 Maserati Sebring
> 1961-67 Triumph Italia
> 1962-67 Triumph Spitfire & Herald
> 1970-80 Spitfire 4 & 1500
> 1984-89 Reliant Scimitar SS1
> 
> Sadly, Michelotti died before this last car was finished and the production
> styling was completed by Ed Osmond at Reliant.
> 
> The dates are only approximate.
> 
> Dave Hill

-- 
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm

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