18-10-2018, 01:19 AM
Hi Wooster.
Agreed Sevens do sound to be buzzing around but the gearing is not untypical for many cars to the 1960s. 15 mph or lesss per 1000 rpm was common even on cars to 1.2 litre and more.
Presumably your car has a saloon diff ratio. Surprising to many, but the sports models were geared lower still. Max power revs were then more available.
The low 1st gear ensured the saloons were seldom stranded on hill starts despite low power, whereas many other cars and light trucks could not cope fully loaded.
Agreed Sevens do sound to be buzzing around but the gearing is not untypical for many cars to the 1960s. 15 mph or lesss per 1000 rpm was common even on cars to 1.2 litre and more.
Presumably your car has a saloon diff ratio. Surprising to many, but the sports models were geared lower still. Max power revs were then more available.
The low 1st gear ensured the saloons were seldom stranded on hill starts despite low power, whereas many other cars and light trucks could not cope fully loaded.