When I was a kid I can remember sitting in the package tray behind the
seats of our Datsun roadster wind in my face, hair blowing in every
direction. It's funny how cars can really bring back old memories.
On Tue, 24 Oct 2000 11:40:36 -0700 Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us writes:
> I didn't know they're illegal here. In the old days all the teenagers
> had
> them.
>
> As long as we're reminiscing, one of my memories of being a kid is
> my Dad
> throwing his arm out in front of me every time he'd hit the brakes
> to slow
> down for an intersection. His '54 Chevy and '59 Rambler had no
> seatbelts,
> they weren't required back then. I was afraid he was going to get a
> little
> close and clobber me with his arm, but it never happened. No
> airbags, no
> seatbelts, no headrests, kids climbing all over the seats. My Dad
> briefly
> had a Ford convertible, and me and my sisters would sit up with our
> rears
> on the trunk and our feet over the seatbacks while he drove.
>
> I think our parents generation had way more fun with cars!
>
> Fred
>
> ____________________ Reply Separator _____________________
> Subject: Re: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
> Author: svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com
> Date: 10/24/2000 10:54 AM
>
>
> My Dad used to have one of those on the steering wheel of his big
> ol' Ford
> pickup back
> when I was lad - "Okie power steering". They're illegal now, in
> California at
> least - why
> I have no idea.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
>
> > [snip] Do you have one of those spinner
> > thingees on the steering wheel? [snip]
> >
> > Fred - So.SF
> >
> > ________________________ Reply Separator
> ____________________________
> > Subject: RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
> > Author: "Ben Zech" <motormite@hotmail.com>
> > Date: 10/24/2000 12:52 PM
> >
> > You are just way too coooool.
> > BZ
> >
> >
> > >From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> > >Reply-To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> > >To: "'CalSpeed@aol.com'" <CalSpeed@aol.com>,
> Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us,
> > >robinkrause@hotmail.com, jason@xio.com
> > >CC: mtyler@hctc.net, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
> > >Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 07:34:14 -0500
> > >
> > >It can be used as a cruise control - on my '68 I used to set it
> in 2 nd
> > >gear
> > >at 2500 RPM and cruise to the hot springs on a dirt road as I sat
> on the
> > >roll bar and drove with my feet. Great way to enjoy the Idaho
> > >mountains:-)
> > >
> > >Phil
> > >SEROC
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CalSpeed@aol.com [SMTP:CalSpeed@aol.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 7:08 PM
> > > To: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us; robinkrause@hotmail.com;
> > >jason@xio.com
> > > Cc: mtyler@hctc.net; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
> > >
> > > << Well, if you haven't used them, you don't have to worry
> about
> > >them. What I
> > > hear is that most folks don't bother using the throttle at
> all.
> > >Mine is
> > > busted and it isn't missed. It allows you to pull the
> accelerator
> > >linkage,
> > > and a twist locks it so the engine can be revved higher.
> Dangerous
> > >to use
> > > it as a cruise control - don't consider that. >>
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I agree. It is not to be used as a cruise control although
> I did
> > >use it as
> > > that when I was driving through the desolate areas of AZ and
> NM two
> > >years
> > > ago. I remember setting it at around 75 or so and then just
> > >relaxing.
> > > Although everytime I went up and down an incline or dip on
> the
> > >highway the
> > > speed would change. Sometimes drastically.
> > >
> > > No... I dont recommend it to be used that way but it sure did
> come
> > >in handy
> > > that summer.
> > >
> > > Calspeed
> >
> >
>
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