Flyoff handbrake (was) more on TR4 and 4A flash to pass

> The first time I took it to a French mechanic for it's biennial
> inspection
> he was quite puzzled by the high beam flasher which he felt
> should dip the
> headlights. The fly off handbrake also had him foxed.

Interesting.  I believe US-spec TR4A had a non-flyoff handbrake (unlike the
earlier TRs).  Wonder if this was another change due to our emerging
"safety" regulations ?

Randall