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This photo shows an early two-stroke Ner-a-car. As can be seen, virtually the whole of the machine is below the top of the wheels and most of the engine and transmission is actually below hub height! |
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A rather fine side view drawing of the two-stroke version. |
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This plan drawing is actually the lubrication chart from the Ner-a-car's handbook. The drawing shows the substantial angle that the front wheel could turn through - 35 degrees either side of centre. The friction drive system can be easily understood from this drawing. The 'friction ring' sits on the 'cross shaft' and is moved from side-to-side by the 'change speed lever' to alter the gearing. Presumably the 'twist grip friction control' on the left handlebar controls the pressure of the 'friction ring' on the engine flywheel. The drawing also shows the two drum brakes on either side of the rear wheel, one operated by the handlebar lever and the other by the foot pedal. If you want to scale from this or the previous drawing, the wheelbase is 1500 mm (59 in). Both GIFs are quite detailed, so save them and blow them up to see the detail more clearly. |
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This photo shows the later four-stroke Ner-a-car with a conventional gearbox. Apparently, this machine is much easier to use in modern traffic conditions than the original two-stroke. |
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