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Pictured above: the Reynard 97I uses a six-speed transverse gearbox
virtually identical to that of the 98I. At left, the three major components
of the transmission casing. The differential cover (far left) doubles as
the rear deformable structure, and is a magnesium casting on the real car.
The Bellhousing and upper-brace are forged aluminium.
Above right: a close-up view of the bellhousing.
Below: the assembled gearbox components viewed from left and right
sides respectively.
The model components are made from cold-cast aluminium composite
material, and further extruded with the use of a milling-machine. From
this point, suspension and other various components are mounted in place,
though internal gearbox components are not fitted to this model.