You say smart words, and I read those words while nodding to myself knowingly.

Powerglide.

Here is how it looks.

I got this picture, not to detailed though, from their press-release:

Gawd I can never get enough of that piece of video. That thing sounds nuts under electric power but when the ICE kicks in it's just mind-blowing. If this sounds like that it'll be worth the price tag for the launch sound alone.

I'm thinking exactly this, except that 'hydraulic clutch' reads as 'torque converter'. We need a schematic of this monster. Could somebody fill a wikipedia page with this, please? I'm trying really hard to understand this thing, curious as hell.

Based upon what I read, I think you have the right idea. The only thing I might also guess at is the hydraulic clutch is probably a lot like the wet clutch in scooters and the like. That means it could engage but with a high degree of slip.

it uses hydraulic clutch in stead of gearbox, wich means engine pressurize hydraulic oil a the "H-Clutch" changes the pressure into torque and the rest is old song

When (not if) I become a Powerball or internet start-up billionaire, I will start a company building replicas of these as private flying yachts. Faster than a boat. More access around the world than a biz jet. Rich people, I am here to separate you from your money.

Good thing you told him! Now he can take the wheel.

It was found 20mi from where it was found?? Whoa, Lost and Found inception.

Someone a year from now will read that comment and silently say "Is that fucker color blind?"

Figures as much, what better livery for your brand-new race car than the same livery on the #2 GT40 MKIV in your collection?

I like the outgoing model much better. As you said, the side blades were such a striking bit of design.

The older looks much better. Having said that, I'm so glad the slider is back.

Sure, the driver could take the front boot lid off, but that would make sense, and you can't do that.

It can only be the gloriously named Zog Ziegler