Honda S600
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The Honda S600 is an automobile manufactured by Honda. It was launched in March 1964. Available as a roadster, bearing strong resemblance to the Honda S500, and as a fastback coupé, introduced in Marc
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Honda S600 (rear) at the Petersen Automotive Museum
Honda S600 Coupe
Honda SM600 fastback
Chain drive
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A chain drive is a way of transmitting mechanical power from one place to another. It is often used to convey power to the wheels of a vehicle, particularly bicycles and motorcycles. It is also used i
Honda S600
…of the coupe added 33 lb (15 kg) to the overall weight. A four speed manual transmission drove the rear wheels via a hypoid differential outputting to chain final drives for each rear wheel. Each wheel was driven by either single or dual chains (depending on production date), contained in a pivoting, sealed case with…
The oldest known illustration of an endless power-transmitting chain drive, from Su Song's book of 1092 AD, describing his clock tower of Kaifeng
Sketch of pin-jointed chain by Leonardo da Vinci
1906 Austin- plan view
1906 Austin- side view