Photo Gallery «The history of the Overdrive»

The term "overdrive" is often used in connection with cars from the sixties. Technologically, this achievement was superseded by the five-speed gearbox. Around 50 years ago, however, the overdrive was at the height of its fame. This report goes back to the beginnings and describes successes, but also difficulties.

Horch praised this planetary gearbox, which was locked to the main gearbox, as a long-distance highway gearbox

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