In message m, Martin
Underwood writes

When people refer to "crash gearbox", do they literally mean one
without synchromesh (ouch!) or just a manual gearbox as opposed to a
pre-selector, clutchless or automatic? The thought of having to drive a
car without synchromesh shares me ****less. As a matter of interest,
how long did it take to acquire the sixth sense of how much to blip the
accelerator while double-declutching to allow the new gear to engage?
No bulk rings and no synchromesh Driving with a crash box is as natural
ordinary driving. It just takes a few hours practise.
--
Clive