DeTomaso Mailing List: July 99, Message #222

I'm curious Jack, why does a steam roller need 5 speeds forward? Around
here, Cal Trans is always in reverse!

-----Original Message-----
From: JDeRyke@aol.com [mailto:JDeRyke@aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 2:52 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: ZFs and production engine changes...


In a message dated 7/7/99 2:09:31 PM, charles.p.melton@lmco.com writes:
snip......
<< ......using the ZF in something later coined "minivan"...a business use 
delivery
van I think. >>

The original use was apparently in a thing called a "Fendt Roller"- used in 
(steam) rolling new asphalt flat in Europe! It was EXTENSIVELY redesigned
for 
the mid-60s GT-40 race cars, then the Mangusta, the Pantera, the Maserati 
Bora and Merak, the BMW M-1 and other high-powered mid-engined supercars. 
Cheers- JDeRyke