sierraman Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 Does anyone remember the stuff adapted for disabled folk? Stuff like the Metro Chairman? bangernomics 1
tooSavvy Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 Pneumatic Bellows operated clutch pedal ( for no leg veterans, driving Govt pension Escorts).... Morgan (similar in every respect) sierraman and NorfolkNWeigh 2
NorfolkNWeigh Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 Pneumatic Bellows operated clutch pedal ( for no leg veterans, driving Govt pension Escorts)....I bought a Cortina from an auction with some sort of hand operated clutch, I thought it was servo assisted, but possibly that set up. It was a 1.6 bASe 2 door mk5 . Seem to remember paying £100 and almost losing money on it, nobody wanted a vinyl seated 2 door in 1993.
spartacus Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 Back in the '80's my mates mum had a mini automatic with a hand operated brake and a left foot accelerator. Both of these things were a professional conversion but nothing you couldn't have whipped up with some box section and a mig in an afternoon.We used to try driving it, even the left foot throttle took some getting used to, smooth driving using both controls was very difficult, although his mum managed it well. Forty45 1
mercrocker Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 We had an English teacher at school who had a tin leg. This was way before Mobility and the like (early 70s) and I guess he rather would have had a normal car than a blue meanie. He had a succession of BL Minis with the above mentioned hand brake on the steering column and left foot throttle. Older kids reckoned he had a similarly-equipped Anglia before that but I only knew his Minis. I don't think the Gubbermint paid for any of this - it was down to the individual's choice. Of course, if one has a bit more money.... https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/10/larry-labutes-wheelchair-accessible-lincoln-zephyr-bentley-mk-vi-restomods/ RayMK and chaseracer 2
lesapandre Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 All the big manufacturers in the 50's toyed with 'clutchless' gearboxes. Standard had Standrive...I bet hill starts were no fun given it was either clutch in or out. I think NSU had a clutchless change too. http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/standrivetransmission.htm
Guest Hooli Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 I recall reading a period road test of one where pressure on the gear knob did the clutch by pneumatic magic. tooSavvy 1
sierraman Posted December 22, 2018 Author Posted December 22, 2018 Didn’t Ford have a long forgotten system on the Pops which was a clutchless manual?
mercrocker Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 Newton drive. Pretty much all a variation on the theme of pneumatic gearshift-actuated clutch disengagement. Bit of info here... http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/3rd-may-1957/120/britain-pioneere-utomatic-gearboxes
Justin Case Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 For maximum shite points the Hillman Minx Series 3 Easidrive must surely take the biscuit. Instead of a clutch, you had a box full of iron filings which were magnetised to lock together and give you go. I don't know if it was introduced for disabled drivers or just those who only travelled North RayMK, Lacquer Peel and somewhatfoolish 3
Sheefag Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 I recall reading a period road test of one where pressure on the gear knob did the clutch by pneumatic magic. You could get a 1600 Beetle back in the day that worked that way. Supernaut, mercrocker and Pillock 3
Guest Hooli Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 It wasn't beetles I was thinking of, but I can't think what it was.
Guest Hooli Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 You should be band for that. spartacus 1
xtriple Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 It wasn't beetles I was thinking of, but I can't think what it was.I know Citroens had that feature a few decades ago.
Skizzer Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 It wasn't beetles I was thinking of, but I can't think what it was.It’s also one of the NSU Ro80’s many novelties. RayMK 1
Squirrel2 Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 Many years ago an elderly friend of my father’s family in Brixham had a Lanchester, much like this one.. It had a ‘Wilson Pre-Selector Gearbox’ which was like a semi-automatic and was apparently popular with disabled drivers. Description here.. https://daimlerandlanchester.com/how-to-drive-a-pre-selector/ Sheefag and LightBulbFun 2
Supernaut Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 You could get a 1600 Beetle back in the day that worked that way. I remember reading about those a while ago. It's interesting to see one in action. That guy is also a top shiter. Ford Contour in the background and lots of cats. Thumbs up.
Guest Hooli Posted December 23, 2018 Posted December 23, 2018 It’s also one of the NSU Ro80’s many novelties. That was probably it, I seem to recall it was an odd car generally. Many years ago an elderly friend of my father’s family in Brixham had a Lanchester, much like this one..7F77B104-8099-465D-84D4-C925F679E32C.jpeg It had a ‘Wilson Pre-Selector Gearbox’ which was like a semi-automatic and was apparently popular with disabled drivers. Description here.. https://daimlerandlanchester.com/how-to-drive-a-pre-selector/ Pre-selectors are great. The best coaches I used to drive had 7 speed pre-selects.
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