DAF trucks

[whulsey]

Was called the "Variamatic" a variable speed transmission. Ford has been working with the concept over the last few years. Back to trucks. Yes I would like to see some 25/24 scale construction equipment, trucks and farm equipment.

[billy.leliveld]

Variomatic, to be exact, they had a problem with the image, because a lot of elderly people drove them, because they liked the automatic transmissin, most car from that period had hand-shifted gears.
The good thing about the Variomatic was that the car could drive in reverse just as fast as forward...:D
see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckb9EC0Tzw0

[rickstef]

"Me gras, daar gaat me gras". - Gerard Bolindegrond

Achteruitrijden 25 augustus 1979 - Te Land, Ter Zee en In De Lucht

[whulsey]

Billy thanks for the correction on my spelling. Rick, the video is great.

[D-H]

In the UK they were popular with archaeologists... so there's an obvious connection! Nice picture Billy, I only remember them in red or orange.

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[billy.leliveld]

Originally Posted by rickstef

"Me gras, daar gaat me gras". - Gerard Bolindegrond

Achteruitrijden 25 augustus 1979 - Te Land, Ter Zee en In De Lucht

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
That's an absolute Dutch TV classic

[rickstef]

yes, and after 30 years, my family still quote Gerard

[cut 'n' paste]

Originally Posted by D-H

You mean those odd little two-stroke things with he engine in the back and the rubber drive band? Or is that half remembered half-truth?

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Yes - the Daf 33 with "variomatic" drive - which meant two conical shafts connected by a flexible belt.
I have the file for a card model of this, but I can't remember where I got it from. It's marked "Designed by G Rutka". Anyone know it?

[rickstef]

you probably got it from the DAF Museum

[whulsey]

Thanks for the info. Another one for my strange little cars collection.