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Post-WWII: [[Edgar De Normanville]] developed the epicyclic concept for use as an overdrive facility. He interested [[Axel Wickman]] in the idea and they formed [[Auto Transmissions]] Ltd of which de Normanville became technical director. <ref>The Times, Jan 19, 1968</ref> | Post-WWII: [[Edgar De Normanville]] developed the epicyclic concept for use as an overdrive facility. He interested [[Axel Wickman]] in the idea and they formed [[Auto Transmissions]] Ltd of which de Normanville became technical director. <ref>The Times, Jan 19, 1968</ref> | ||
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1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Designers of Laycock de Normanville Overdrives.<ref> [[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Designers of Laycock de Normanville Overdrives.<ref> [[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | ||
1964 [[Axel Wickman|Axel Charles Wickman]] was the inventor of a power transmission system for gas turbines which was patented by the company. | |||
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Post-WWII: Edgar De Normanville developed the epicyclic concept for use as an overdrive facility. He interested Axel Wickman in the idea and they formed Auto Transmissions Ltd of which de Normanville became technical director. [1]
1950 Laycock Engineering Co manufactured the Laycock-de Normanville overdrive system under licence from Auto Transmissions Ltd. The company continued to supply overdrives for many years.
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Designers of Laycock de Normanville Overdrives.[2]
1964 Axel Charles Wickman was the inventor of a power transmission system for gas turbines which was patented by the company.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Jan 19, 1968
- ↑ 1963 Motor Show