Lagonda Rapiers

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At this very moment I have the gearbox (ENV 75 Preselector) out of our Rapier and spread all over my bench. I will try to arrange some suitable photographs just make sure that there are no children looking.

Bernie J

As promised attached are some photographs that very few people ever get to see. The insides of a Preselector gearbox. First inside the case showing the camshaft and selection springs note the small selector lever and detent plate on the outer end of the cam. Next photo shows the brake band harness viewed from the rear with the large spring that actually powers the gear selection and the "busbar" that exerts the spring pressure on to the selected band.

The top gear is different in being engaged vis a friction lined cone clutch. finally two photos showing the first gear drum and planet gears and finally part of the problem. The white metal (babbit) spigot bearing between first and reverse gears very much needing attention. Please note all these photographs were taken as the box was dismantled and before any attempt to clean either the case of the internals. ENV boxes use needle roller bearings in all the planet gears.

Bernie J.