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Originally Posted by Sirrotica
The only other thing I could think of is a switch on the shifter (maybe activated by something like a motorcycle clutch handle) and an electric motor, and pump to assist a hydraulic clutch. Would require a bunch of fabrication to get it all working though. A rheostat could make it apply at a variable rate? Just trying to brainstorm something.
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Along those lines look into what Volkswagen/Porsche had in the '60s with their semi-automatic. A slight pressure on the ball when shifting closed an internal switch located in the shifter. That switch would activate an electric vacuum valve above the bell housing which in turn operated the clutch linkage. IIRC this was developed by Porsche to assist disabled war veterans.
My wife had one in her Karmann Ghia which she loved to drive without the hassle of operating a clutch pedal.