Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Garry on April 23, 2013, 09:21:36

Title: Right Hand Drive Handbrake Treatment
Post by: Garry on April 23, 2013, 09:21:36

Here is an interesting way to configure the handbrake. And kinda seat for that matter. Car currently coming up for auction in Australia.  No connection to me.
http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/IP2451U435J1OH9D/?cmpid=SHN:GI:PI:NPS:EDM:20120531:131&2473PSEM

Title: Re: Right Hand Drive Handbrake Treatment
Post by: JamesL on April 23, 2013, 11:05:03

Can't help but think it will be as hard to use as the normal position - it will be quite high and behind you when "on"

It's a solution to a problem I don't have. However,

Title: Re: Right Hand Drive Handbrake Treatment
Post by: jameshoward on April 23, 2013, 11:27:24

Where does one put ones tin of travel sweets?

Title: Re: Right Hand Drive Handbrake Treatment
Post by: JamesL on April 23, 2013, 11:54:14

In the cupholder, obviously ;)

Title: Re: Right Hand Drive Handbrake Treatment
Post by: stickandrudderman on April 23, 2013, 17:51:32

That arrangement is from a 107. Actually quite a neat solution if the park brake arrangement bothers you.

Title: Re: Right Hand Drive Handbrake Treatment
Post by: Alf on April 23, 2013, 20:01:56

Ugh! Ugly! I see its a manual so maybe its useful in that position. As an automatic owner my handbrake gets used just once a year. In the MoT test.

Title: Re: Right Hand Drive Handbrake Treatment
Post by: jedwards on April 24, 2013, 00:22:40

There seems to be an awful lot of non-original bits and pieces on a car that claims to be a “Concourse winning restoration”!

Title: Re: Right Hand Drive Handbrake Treatment
Post by: Alf on April 24, 2013, 16:36:57

I spotted an overstuffed non original Kinder seat, the handbrake.(obviously) and the wrong wheel trims. Did I miss anything?