three speed
It means the car can only shift into three different speeds. Modern cars usually have more, so they’re faster and smoother.
A three-speed transmission has only three forward gear ratios, limiting acceleration and top speed compared to modern four- or five-speed setups.
Hear It Discussed
"[1321.8s] With a three speed or a four speed in it? [1323.4s] Or do you want an auto? [1324.3s] No, three or four speed manual, whatever it was, whatever."
The One-Year Garage: 1967 (Revisited) Bring a Trailer Podcast
"This one's got the three-speed, which is a bit more reliable. And- Do they ever do a manual one of those?"
The best (and worst) road trips ever #312 The Intercooler
"two fucking two speed all over three speed on over some shit"
Comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire The Smoking Tire
Cars Known For This
Episodes Mentioning "three speed"
Driven Radio Show #354: Markku Jaakkola and Jacob Gilbert
Driven Radio Show
Comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire
The Smoking Tire
Blowing Up Watches & Driving Porsches with Ian Elliot
9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast
Packards, Fords and a review of the Honda Pilot
The Car Doctor Podcast
The One-Year Garage: 1967 (Revisited)
Bring a Trailer Podcast
0337 - Dream Project on a Budget
B Squad Hotrod
Japan vs China, who will win?
Car Torque with Matty J
The best (and worst) road trips ever #312
The Intercooler
Bonus: Should I Buy This Rolls Corniche?
The Tyre Kickers - Classic Cars
TOP FIVE Sub $15k Track Day Cars You Can Buy Right Now?
Very Vehicular
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