What nobody has pointed out is that the wonderful fly-off handbrake was
fitted to virtually every sports car worthy of the name from the early
thirties to the early sixties. Presumably either it was more expensive
to produce than merely copying the awful handbrakes found on most sedans
or people taught to drive at driving schools failed to understand how to
use it.
It is much easier to control any braking effort needed on the back
wheels only, such as in the British gymkhanas or when doing a rapid 180
turn during prohibition days; I feel much safer with it on my TR3A and
my 1936 MG Magnette!
Many thx to all of you who have helped spread the technique.
.....Pat Mullen
Rosspemlee@aol.com wrote:
>
> Dave,
> The TR3 hand brake is backwards when compared to others.
> You push the button (after you have pulled the handle back to the correct
> location) to lock the brake. you merly pull the handle back slightly beyond
> where you set it and let it go. Don't touch the button and it will release.
> Don't worry lots of people make this mistake and after you get used to it
> you'll think they all ought to work this way.
> Regards,
> Doug Ross
> Rosebud Racecar
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