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RotaryBri
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 Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject: What happens when you pull the handle? |
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Whilst visiting some 'open gardens' for charity I always look out for any interesting cars. I came across this superb HRG sports car in one of the gardens. The owner wasn't around to ask what happens when you pull (or push) the handle that comes through the floor on the driver's side. It had HRG cast into it.
Can any of the pre war car experts on here tell me? I have not been able to find anything on google about this part of the car.
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poodge
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That's for the ejector seat 
But seriously,it seems to be in a very awkward position,so I hope it's not a driving function. |
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Richard H
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: |
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My guess is the headlight dip switch, or possibly a floor mounted starter, like on early Minis? 
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Uncle Alec
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| My guess is - assuming it has cable brakes- a cable tension adjuster. Yes, you adjust cable tension while driving! Riley 9 owners will know what I mean. |
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Castellated nut
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe a chassis-lubrication pump? |
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Nic Jarman
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Panic button?
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Keith D
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Just a guess, but could it be to bypass the muffler?? (silencer)
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Jim.Walker
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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I would guess Keith D gets the cookie!
Although I knew a chap who had the double of this HRG, I never knew its age, but there were cars between the Wars which had an exhaust by-pass or cut-out. Not least of these was a 1927 Silver Ghost I had the privelege of driving regularly.
And you think the Silver Ghost was quiet!!!!????
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47p2
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I saw this lovely MG SA from 1936 and it had a similar item on the passenger side floor, I now wish I had asked what it was 
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Peter_L
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RotaryBri
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:29 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Peter for solving that.
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traction39
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:03 am Post subject: |
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I think the Riley had a foot brake adjuster and a hand brake adjuster from the drivers seat until superceded by the Girling system.
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