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Paul Narramore Registered User
Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 181 Location: Aylesford, Kent.
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: |
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No it's not; that's huge! Just imagine those spindly aluminium spikes piercing your chest in a collision .
No thanks. Smaller (13") and leather rim, still period. |
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calex_fr Registered User
Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 408 Location: Champagne (France)
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Paul Narramore wrote: |
No it's not; that's huge! Just imagine those spindly aluminium spikes piercing your chest in a collision . |
yes, drive a Modus _________________ Alexandre Contat
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Paul Narramore Registered User
Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 181 Location: Aylesford, Kent.
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Years and years ago I read an article in one of the car mags (C&CC perhaps?) where they tested after market steering wheels in a sort of simulated crash test. The large diameter, woodrimmed steering wheels came out really badly with the rims collapsing and the wood splintering. The leather rimmed steering wheels with holes in the spokes were not that much better either.
Still the man who brings us deliveries of logs for our wood burner had a look at my Olympic the other day and was pretty surprised that people actually risked their lives in cars such as ours. In other words the construction of the Olympic is light years away from the modern day car. |
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KN Registered User
Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Primary safty in cars such as ours I admit is low compared to modern recyclo-mobiles. However on motorcycles and scooters it is nil. Secondary safety I.E avoiding getting hit in the first place is good in a car that has better than average braking, acceleration, handling and manouvarbilty, also like a motorbike. As a courier I drive as if I am still on a motorbike which I once used to ride. Sydney drivers are not motorbike friendly or the worlds best.
Drvers of classic cars tend to be more aware of their driving enviroment. Skills are generally better than the average motorist and we know how hard it would be to repair or replace parts damaged in an accident should we survive it. So you take your chances on the road, but like a motorcyclist, you do your best to reduce the odds. It comes down to choice, either a modern safe drive or an interesting car to drive.
Happy motoring.
Keith Nicholson Phase 1.5 ESU816, Sydney Australia |
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