Technical What is this knob?

In the header above the windshield of this 1932 Ford coupe next to the rear view mirror you will see a pull down knob. I can't seem to find out what this controlled. I don't think it was for the wipers. Look closely and you will see the long knob. What do you think? Thank you!

Nick

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P***enger Ejection seat ?

 

Here's a much better picture.

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Choke ..........?
Well it does actually look like a ‘32 choke......
Someone’s idea of a joke ? Or does it start the wiper perhaps ?

 

I wondered. It's really odd and long. Does look like a choke. I was thinking wiper but it's too long.

Nick

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Gotta be wipers, what else is up in the header?

 

Shortened up choke type pull on/off for vacuum wipers.

 

Sunroof latch

 

"CS File" dump ?

 

Hahahahaha....Nice!

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Remote Release for the rumble seat latch ?

 

Windshield wiper knob. HRP

 

Antennae maybe??

 

Any chance it is part of a turn signal system for a European car? Is there any mechanism behind the panel or any arms that would flip out as a turn signal? What is the serial number of the car (use **X for the last three digits if you are concerned)?

Charlie Stephens

 

It's not a European car, it's a California car. The baddest car in the Valley.

 

Nitrous!

 

Warp drive

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Thats to deploy the parachute.

 

Have you looked at the back of the knob? You might try posting on the European Deuce thread to see if anyone recognizes it: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-european-deuce-thread.970652/? Again, what is your serial number?

Charlie Stephens

 

Look s to me somebody used a extra long knob and shaft for the wipers and then shortened it by bending it down.

 

My bet it is to work the hand wiper

 

Thinking wiper control too; bent down to act as a crank ?

 

It's mechanical, not electrical, right? Is it straight up? Where does it go to? Give it a wiggle, don't be skeered.
I'm wondering if it was used for a roof-mounted spotlight. maybe with a switch in another place, now long gone.

 

Maybe as stated. Bent 90 degrees at the top and attached to a manual wiper arm.

 

Looks like my brother. He's a knob...

 

Trunk monkey.

 

Disgrontifier modular initiator. Intermittent of course.

 

Pull it and see if you hear a fart

 

I don't have the serial number. It's located on the Milner coupe from American Graffiti.

Thank you!

Nick

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a conversation piece.....