Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/24

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Subject: Re: Leitz car
From: ted grant <75501.3002@CompuServe.COM>
Date: 25 Jul 97 00:28:35 EDT

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