Four Wheel drive

[Bob Eager]

That's right. Still heavy on fuel as the front wheels were driving the front diff, the front prop shaft and part of the transfer box.

[Roger Mills]

On reflection, yes - I think you're right. The front prop-shaft was engaged by a dog clutch and, when not engaged, could run at a different speed from the rear one - or not rotate at all if freewheeling front hubs were fitted.

[gareth evans]

AKA The Bog Chain Model ISTR

[gareth evans]

And as a defence against ignorant teenaged joyriders, the advice was to put the transfer box into neutral.

[Andrew]

Someone used to make free-wheeling hubs for the front axle to 'fix' that problem.

[Bob Eager]

Yes, I did orignally mention that. Was considering that for mine.

When I bought mine, the front prop shaft was in the back of the vehicle. They'd disconnected it to 'reduce drag'. Still the diff and half shafts, of course.

[Andrew]

Fairey. Still around it seems.

[phister]

I worked for the engineering group in 1959.