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Westbury

United Kingdom
2008 Posts
Posted - 21/05/2024 :  14:42:04  Show Profile
This is where a steering wheel clamp proves to be a necessity!
Chris
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coracle

United Kingdom
1935 Posts
Posted - 22/05/2024 :  12:23:18  Show Profile
Yes getting into a door-less car without a removable steering wheel can be a eunuch experience.
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Simon Johnston

United Kingdom
6118 Posts
Posted - 22/05/2024 :  12:59:57  Show Profile
This splendid movie of Billy Cotton at Brooklands - https://youtu.be/Lz_7SIGTMtM?si=ycU2QcQ9ozUHTdv9 - shows how he manoeuvred himself into the car (at 1 min 50sec) but doesn’t show him extracting himself!

Simon J
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Allan Bentley

United Kingdom
257 Posts
Posted - 22/05/2024 :  15:55:17  Show Profile
Great event splendid organisation by all.
Liked the photos of how to mount a racing M.G.
The Cotton film shows the dress code necessary. Long socks to control the flares, polished leather shoes, followed with a cautious entry facilitated by a cunning twist of the body, once the legs are in place. The key is sliding in from the passengers side.

Will send this link to my 'son and heir' who was very disappointed that he not comfortably mount our C Type last weekend at Brooklands.

Allan B
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Westbury

United Kingdom
2008 Posts
Posted - 22/05/2024 :  18:28:48  Show Profile
Yes, Simon.
Billy Cotton displays all the skills demanded of Ist World War pilots who were expected to fit into tiny aircraft cockpits. ( He was an ex-RFC pilot.)
Chris
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