Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas McLernon wrote: <<<Do you have to send the car back to the factory to fit the motor or does it just screw on without adjustment like the Japanese models?>>>>> Hi Doug, At first it looked like the motor and body would have to be married and matched in Solms, however some ingenious engineer came up with a couple of left handed wing nuts that allow for the motor to be quickly screwed (and I think the buyer) to the fire wall and locking it in place to drive the front and rear drive wheels alloowing for 36 exposure miles per roll. And if you think that's confusing just wait for the new modified muti-speed touch transmision using summicron gears made of titanium! :) ted