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BMC A-series 4-speed

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BMC A-series 4-speed is a manual gearbox from BMC. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 1 with a source we opened and 1 still leads.

Morris

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Morris Minor Minor 1000 Series V (1098 cc)
1098 cc A-series, 4-speed with baulk-ring synchro
[1]
1962-19714 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Morris Minor
948 cc, 4-speed
[citation needed]
Years not confirmed4 speed, reverse bottom rightLead

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (1)
  • Memory only: BMC four-speed with 948 A-series engine. Nothing opened names the model.

References

  1. Wikipedia. Wikipedia Morris Minor: 1098 cc Series V got 'a stronger gearbox fitted with baulk ring synchromesh'. [link]
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