Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[emmerson]

I suggested that the Citroen DS was ahead of its time. it seems that I'm in exalted company.
Describing the 1966 Citroen DS Pallas in October 1965, the late Bill Boddy said " This car, with its high-revving engine and self levelling headlamps, puts Citroen once again, ten years ahead of the majority"
Quoted from "Motor Sport",October 1965

(probably the best magazine of its time)

[MVPeters]

Ferguson Mustang - from today's Hemmings

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/01/07/ferguson-four-wheel-drive-mustang-added-to-tampa-bay-auto-museum-collection/?refer=news

Can anyone define the difference between FOUR wd & ALL wd? !
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Mike - MVPeters at comcast.net
2002 MINI Cooper 'S'

[pigtin]

Could it be some vehicles have more than 4 wheels?
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[MVPeters]

Well, yes, like a tram with 8-wheel drive, 300HP & air brakes!
There are many variations.

I was thinking more like Land Rover vs Subaru.
Three gear levers?
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Mike - MVPeters at comcast.net
2002 MINI Cooper 'S'

[Roger-hatchy]

The difference is
Permanant fourwheel drive, road vehicles - all wheel drive
Selectable all wheel drive, offroad vehicles - four wheel drive

Or is it the other way round ?

Anyway here's one answer.

http://ask.yahoo.com/20000817.html

As it turns out, "all-wheel drive" refers to vehicles that have permanently engaged or automatically engaging four-wheel-drive capability. "Four-wheel drive" implies the vehicle has manually engaging, temporary four-wheel drive. Your confusion is justified -- the auto industry, in their infinite wisdom, created these seemingly interchangeable terms


PS found this as well
http://www.motortrend.com/features/archive/112_9706_awd_and_4wd/viewall.html