28-06-2021, 08:36 AM
Some years ago, A friend of mine, who was an avid vintage car collector, had a 12 hp Armstrong Siddley with a pre-selector gearbox. There was no clutch between the engine and the box, so one had to use the brake bands as a clutch to draw away. having been used to Daimlers, I found this very strange and understand that the life of the brake bands was somewhat limited. He didn't keep it long.