Info needed on Berkeley triple engine and transmission

[Bobbydog]

Hi all, long time been away but back now at long last.
I am needing some information/papers and or a complete engine/transmission set up
Fr the Berkeley triple engine and gearbox, plus the drive shaft set up

Is the gearbox a separate item from the engine, and how is the final drive to the wheels setup

Does anyone have any pictures of this items in situ..........
If not , any pictures out of the car...........
Any information would be gratefully received
Thank you

[messerschmitt]

Engine is separate from the four speed plus reverse Albion  vr box.
Final drive is by a chain from the gearbox sprocket to final drive sprocket on the diff.

[Bobbydog]

I thank you for that
Is there any web page, or could someone post up an exploded picture or two ,as I am going to the Beaulieu auto jumble as I lie only four miles away from it and I am wanting a general picture of type to look out for
Thanks

[Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker)]

This website has some technical stuff on it.

http://www.pearsy.co.uk/index.htm

[messerschmitt]

The gearbox will be an Albion VR4 box and failing that a TR4 will fit - the R denotes reverse and the 4 the number of gears!

It's a rectangular cube of aluminium about 9 inches long with a lever at the side and (in theory) some rods that go through to what would be the clutch housing.

MOst Berk boxes look the same but there are 3 speed versions too (TR3).

[Bobbydog]

THANKYOU   Fr your kind description
I have a rough idea on what to look for now

[richard]

Good info I will keep aneye out for one too. If V or T what does this letter designate ? And could you clarify the 9inch rectangular cube ? Thanks

[Bobbydog]

I would think that the 9" rectangular cube is the casing of the gearbox,
Hopefully will find one this month at Beaulieu,

[steven mandell]

Please excuse the naivety of the question, but the possibility is too obvious to go unspoken.
Does this transmission in any way relate to a transmission from either a Triumph car or motorcycle?

[g-o-g-g-o]

Hi
    I don't want to put a downer on you finding a Berkeley gearbox at Beaulieu, but we have found less and less microcar items over the years - but you might be lucky - you are welcome to come and chat at our stall ( if we have not got any buyers ) we are positioned in the Green fiels stall no 197 and 196 - next to the end of the big marquee - see you then.
                                                                                                   Mike

[messerschmitt]

The T & V are the model number and the R relates to the fact that the box has a reverse gear - unlike the Albion T and V models for motorbikes.

The number relates to the number of gears - very early Berks have a TR3 (Model T, with reverse and three speed).

The last Berk triple engine I saw at an autojumble for sale was in Alford in about 1992. I Just missed getting it for £50 - mind you, if it's anything like a talisman twin it'll be a s**t engine to work on and get running correctly.

[Trident]

Would an Albion VR1 VAF  4 speed + reverse gearbox fit?

[Bobbydog]

Hi trident
Will look this evening and get back to you
Thanks awfully ........

[micro marshall]

i think we have some spear complet Berkeley engines, i think

[Bobbydog]

Micro Marshall
Are they twin or triple or a mixture of both
Would dearly dearly love a triple