[quote author="SSLtech"]Note that the DAF has a variomatic transmission which goes as fast in reverse as it does going forward...
Keith[/quote]
:grin: Is it a coincidence that the DAF was designed in Holland?
There used to be a DAF specialist around the corner from me. Sadly, he disappeared a few years back, but I've always had a soft spot for a DAF.
I cadged the link from another forum btw. They were debating whether the DAF could beat some of the specially prepared BMWs that could do 80mph in reverse! Apparently, the series started to get dangerous with the advent of the beemers and the end was nigh.
Give me a bunch of nutters racing DAF variomatics backwards than Alonso and Hamilton anyday!
BTW - I assume you've seen the various CVT transmission systems that were banned in F1? Williams had one IIRC, and there've been a few other manufacturers. As with anything cool in F1 (turbos, ground effect, Lotus 88) it got banned.
Anyone got any good Max Mosley jokes? :grin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3UpBKXMRto
J