Ron -
To be honest, the healey itself is one of the best cars to teach
driving a stick on. Any modern stick doesn't drive or feel anything
like the healey, and in fact you probably DON'T want them to learn on
a rice rocket first anyway because you have to rev the motor to engage
the clutch, which you don't do on a Healey.
The healey, once you get past the battleship-like shifter, is actually
very forgiving on the heel & toe because the car has so much torque...
I've taught many people to drive clutch on my BJ8... none of them ever
stalled the thing or ruined a gear.
Cheers,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 5/21/05, Ron Davies <rdavies1@cox.net> wrote:
> Since we don't live forever and since my daughters (20 and 22) want to
> eventually drive my BJ8 they need to learn how to shift on a rental car.
>
> I have no idea what is out there for rent but thought maybe some on the list
> have gone through this and found an ideal car to teach kids in other than
> their Healey.
>
> I would think a light small car would be best. I learned in a vw bug back in
> '64.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
>
> Ron
>
> 67 BJ8 that doesn't want it's gears ruined.
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