[Rovernet] 1959 Rover P5 Saloon Lot 141-Lucky Collector Car Auction - cars &...

[geffandjulie at comcast.net]

You are probably right: the switch could function to disallow direct drive!  PS Are you well?  Our daughter in Kent has been invited for her immunization, age 40s. Hope you have yours!  As soon as Boris allows, we shall be in Blighty. Maybe we could meet in London for a drink. My son in law is a partner in Kingsly Napley; you may know the firm. 

 

Geff and Julie McCarthy

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Perhaps your memory of driving the car is better than mine of driving my MkIIA several decades ago. I thought that it went into direct drive at a certain speed unless you had chosen the second speed lock.



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Yes, but the direct drive is only engaged with the column switch. No matter what transmission, Auntie accelerated with greatest reluctance!

 

Geff and Julie McCarthy

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It might be a question of terminology. There are two gears which operate through the torque converter and then when the car is going fast enough it moves into direct drive where there is no slip.

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It had 2 gears, then a switch on the column to engage the lock on the converter, as I remember. 

FWIW, the Chrysler “Powerflite” on my dad’s 56 Windsor only had 2 gears, no lock up. The indestructible 3 sp 727 started in 56-7, and needed more buttons!

 

Geff and Julie McCarthy

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The DG box had 3 gears not just 2 I believe.

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Very fine prospect. A -59 would have the 2 speed with locking torque
converter, as my 65 did.

Geff and Julie McCarthy
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