Hot Rods Has anyone seen one of these in real life?

Pretty handy pre-line lock.

 

Not that exact one but there used to be a company in the Detroit area, Gresham Driving Aids that sold hand controls for handicapped drivers. Guy I worked for broke his left foot and while he could operate the accelerator he had problems with the cast and applying the brake pedal as he had a four speed El Camino.

 

Yes

 

Yes, A member @Muttley has one on his 65 Comet...

 

That's a new one on me. HRP

 

I remember seeing them advertised but I never saw one installed in a car

 

I knew a guy that used a length of wood, either a 1x2 or broom handle. Left foot on the brake, right on the gas, left hand on the wheel, right holding the wood on the brake. When he popped the clutch he tossed the wood in the back seat.

 

"Definitely increases your E.T." ummm?

 

Didn't,Hurst shifters sell a line locker, for the same purpose ?

 

Cool, never saw one would be pretty easy to fab I think.
Dan

 

yes
we put them into Rental cars here in Aussie for handicapped customers

 

@Moriarity probably has a NOS one in the factory package

 

I've seen them, but not since the 1960's. For nostalgia purposes it would be fun to have one in one of my G***ers!

 

I built one in '66 for my Chevy G***er. Once you got the timing it worked well. The starting line at many of the drag strips ran slightly down hill, it did help with staging but I never staged deep and the brake handle really helped. This was before hydraulic line locks which were a great upgrade.

 

Ansen made em too.

 

He has the most extensive collection of cars, parts. and memorabilia in the world... just no Fords.

 

I remember seeing one in an article about drag racer Wally Booth in Hot Rod magazine years ago.

 

How did he handle the clutch?

 

Downside; When you really slam on the brakes you end up with 3 balls...