Topic: Anyone heard of a 'Schumacher' transmission / shifter in bug?

A friend of mine is looking at a 79 convertible (barn find!) and was told by the owners that the transmission (or shifter?) is a "Schumacher."  He asked me if I knew what it was, but I've never heard of such a thing.

Only thing I could think is that its either a semi-auto or perhaps a Porsche transmission.

Anyone know if its a nick-name for something? or an actual parts manufacturer named Schumacher?

-biggie

Re: Anyone heard of a 'Schumacher' transmission / shifter in bug?

I've never heard of such a critter.  Semi-autos were discontinued wayyyyyy before '79.

Maybe the last driver drove it hard and speed shifted like he was a race driver?

1979 Type 1 Convertible                                       1976 Scirocco (For Sale!)
1971 Type 1 Semi-Automatic Super                       1968 Type 1 Sedan
1961 Type 1 Sedan
1957 Type 1 Sunroof

Re: Anyone heard of a 'Schumacher' transmission / shifter in bug?

Sound's famaliar ?? Cant Place it !
  I watched the Lunar Landing with an Old Man we Called Mr. Shumacher ???
  Maybe It will come to Me ?? Like 094 Dizzy ! << Pulled complete blank on that one !!
                                   Sean

Re: Anyone heard of a 'Schumacher' transmission / shifter in bug?

The only "Schumacher" I've ever heard of is for a battery charger.
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-85105415359236_2042_5165
....Maybe the '79 always needed a charge!?

Clancy

Re: Anyone heard of a 'Schumacher' transmission / shifter in bug?

Nic!   Where is this barn?????

Is the car yellow and without a roof?

Last edited by Patty B. (2009-04-28 10:10:20)

Patty B.
'69 stock bug

Re: Anyone heard of a 'Schumacher' transmission / shifter in bug?

Hiya nic,

Definitely not an AutoStick.  While the AutoStick was not a VW developed system, there was no Schumacher connected with it either.  As Der Bugmeister points out, the last of the AutoSticks dribbled out of Emden early in the 1976 production year.  The liklihood of finding a 79 with an AutoStick is just about zero.  But you never really know what POs are capable of doing.

In any event, I'm guessing that the PO doesn't really know what he's talking about.  Maybe he had the tranny worked on at Schumacher VW in Florida?

Mike

1970 AS Bug
1970 Bus - The Ruptured Duck