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Marque Remarks => Husqvarna => Topic started by: Colin Jay on June 28, 2014, 08:40:05 am

Title: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: Colin Jay on June 28, 2014, 08:40:05 am

On Thursday afternoon, I came out of the local police station and struck up a conversation with a guy who was checking out my 1978 390 Auto that was in the back of my ute (I had just had an ID check done on it for registration in preparation for Harrow).

Like many people. he was surprised to find out that there was such a thing as a competition dirt bike with an automatic transmission.  I told him that Husqvarna made them over a period of about 13 years from the mid 1970 through to the late 1980's, how ever very few were imported into Australia, especially in the early years.

Since then I have been wondering how many Auto actually did get brought into Australia.  I did a bit of an internet search last night to see if there was anything on the net about production numbers of the various models but found nothing.  I an now interested in knowing how many of the variours models of Auto came to Australian, and especially how many 1978 390 AMX's.  I bought mine new in 1978 through John Harris Imports.

Does anyone here have any sources that might know how many auto actually came to Australia?


CJ

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: Rookie#1 on June 28, 2014, 02:00:25 pm

Just hang tight, Shoey will be here in a minute  8)

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: g465b on June 28, 2014, 05:55:26 pm

two articles from cycle illustrated jun73 and popular cycling jan74-auto fans might find these interesting. g.
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Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: HVA61 on June 28, 2014, 06:15:41 pm

I have that ninfo , however you will need to wait until i do the  article on the last generation of the mighty auto 8)

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: Hoony on June 28, 2014, 07:34:24 pm

Quote from: HVA61 on June 28, 2014, 06:15:41 pm

I have that ninfo , however you will need to wait until i do the  article on the last generation of the mighty auto 8)

Your a lucky Man to have a Ninfo :)

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: HVA61 on June 29, 2014, 08:57:46 am

Yes Hoonstar , I'm very lucky to have a ninfo  8)

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: 80-85 husky on June 29, 2014, 12:23:36 pm

I used to have one but it left with my mojo :(

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: Mike52 on June 29, 2014, 12:37:04 pm

Quote from: g465b on June 28, 2014, 05:55:26 pm

two articles from cycle illustrated jun73 and popular cycling jan74-auto fans might find these interesting. g.
(http://[URL=http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/gbankier/media/auto007_zps56f2257f.jpg.html][img width=582 height=800]http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a561/gbankier/auto007_zps56f2257f.jpg)[/URL](http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a561/gbankier/auto007_zps56f2257f.jpg) (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/gbankier/media/auto007_zps56f2257f.jpg.html)(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a561/gbankier/auto003_zps64f8b048.jpg) (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/gbankier/media/auto003_zps64f8b048.jpg.html)(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a561/gbankier/auto004_zps1398083f.jpg) (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/gbankier/media/auto004_zps1398083f.jpg.html)(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a561/gbankier/auto005_zps788ce67e.jpg) (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/gbankier/media/auto005_zps788ce67e.jpg.html)(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a561/gbankier/auto006_zps984f2e60.jpg) (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/gbankier/media/auto006_zps984f2e60.jpg.html)(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a561/gbankier/auto008_zpsa213e6d1.jpg) (http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/gbankier/media/auto008_zpsa213e6d1.jpg.html)[/img]

That is interesting and different to the common auto.

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: Colin Jay on June 29, 2014, 02:36:16 pm

I didn't know that they tried a hydraulic transmission.  The hydraulic system used is very similar to the hydraulic power drive systems that were used to drive a lot of older Naval gun turrets that I worked on while in the navy, which isn't surprising considering Husqvarnas engineering background.

CJ

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: Mike52 on July 01, 2014, 08:06:57 am

Quote from: Colj500 on June 29, 2014, 02:36:16 pm

I didn't know that they tried a hydraulic transmission.  The hydraulic system used is very similar to the hydraulic power drive systems that were used to drive a lot of older Naval gun turrets that I worked on while in the navy, which isn't surprising considering Husqvarnas engineering background.

CJ

I have couple of swash plate drive setups out of a tank or aircraft gun turret.
Same deal as that writeup.

Title: Re: Husky Automatics - how many
Post by: 80-85 husky on July 01, 2014, 08:51:43 am

still waiting to see who has counted all the auto's, we seem to have turned left somewhere....