4 speed, sequential is a manual shift pattern. No H. The gears run in a line: first, neutral, second, third, fourth. Motorcycle style. Sources rarely say where neutral sits, so the order drawn is the typical sequential layout. The Society has 4 vehicles on file for it, 0 of them verified against a manual page or an original knob.
Heinkelsend a correction
| Vehicle | Years | Status | Gearbox | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinkel Kabine 150 / 153 / 154 (also licence-built Trojan 200) Kabine (Model 150, three-wheeler 153, four-wheeler 154) 174 cc and 204 cc (later 198 cc) Heinkel four-stroke single from the Tourist scooter; Germany, Ireland, UK, Argentina [1] | 1956-1966 | Corroborated | Heinkel Heinkel Kabine unit engine/gearbox, 4-speed plus reverse (code not stated)C |
Messerschmittsend a correction
| Vehicle | Years | Status | Gearbox | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messerschmitt KR175 Kabinenroller KR175 173 cc Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke single; Germany, exported to UK [2] | 1953-1955 | Corroborated | Fichtel & Sachs Sachs 173 cc unit-construction engine/gearbox, 4-speed ratchet (positive-stop) selector (code not stated)C | |
| Messerschmitt KR200 / KR201 Roadster Kabinenroller KR200 (incl. KR201 Sport Roadster and Kabrio) 191 cc Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke single; Germany, exported to UK and US [3] | 1955-1964 | Corroborated | Fichtel & Sachs Sachs 191 cc unit-construction engine/gearbox, 4-speed ratchet (positive-stop) selector (code not stated)C |
Scootacarsend a correction
| Vehicle | Years | Status | Gearbox | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scootacar Scootacar Mk I / Mk II De Luxe Mk I (1957) and Mk II De Luxe (1960) 197 cc Villiers 9E two-stroke single; UK (Mk III 324 cc twin not covered) [4] | 1957-1964 | Corroborated | Villiers Villiers 9E 197 cc unit engine/gearbox, 4-speed positive-stopC |
References
- ^ Press/road test. Motor Sport July 1960 road test of the 198 cc Heinkel: 'The four-speed and reverse gearbox is of the positive stop variety.' Wikipedia spec table: '4-speed shifter at the left side (Kulissenschaltung)'. [link]
- ^ Wikipedia. Wikipedia KR175 article: the transmission was 'a sequential, positive-stop type with four speeds and no synchronization nor reverse gear'; shift lever on the right of the cockpit. [link]
- ^ Press/road test. Motor Sport July 1960 road test: 'The gear lever is to the right of the cockpit and operates the four-speed positive-stop gearbox.' Wikipedia KR200 article: 'sequential, unsynchronized' with four ratios in both directions. [link]
- ^ Press/road test. Motor Sport July 1960 road test: 'the four-speed positive-stop gearbox is controlled by a rigid lever at the driver's right-hand side.' Wikipedia lists a 4-speed manual with the Villiers 9E engine. [link]
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