Re: [FWDLK] Starting Question

[John McCann <jmccann02@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

   I had a 41 Ford that had a pushbutton on the dash to start it and I seem
to remember a steering wheel lock as well. The cars that had the starter
switch in the floor didn't have a solenoid and the battery voltage/current
went directly through the switch to the starter, an inertia bendix engaged
the starter to the flywheel.

John McCann
Riverside, California

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----- Original Message -----
From: <cpollock@xxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Starting Question


> Hi Guys,
> Strangely enough, all Rolls Royces and Bentley's still use the starter
> button.  It is considered the sign of a 'true' luxury car.  Also, I have
> notice the kids in the 'tuner' crowd- ie. turbo'd honda/toyota, fast sport
> compacts, have recently begun to do this as well.  I think they are trying
> to mimic the race cars that have seperate 'start' buttons.
>
> Just my pennies,
> Charles.
>
>
> From: Reggie Knowlton <Reggie_Knowlton@xxxxxxx>
> Date: 2004/11/08 Mon AM 07:17:34 EST
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Starting Question
>
> One must remember one thing. In the 50s car designers didn't have
> computers
> to do things for them, plus the divisions ( Plymouth, Imperial, DeSoto,
> etc.) didn't share ideas as they were competeting against one another. I'm
> sure the push button was far less expensive than a keyed switch with
> multiple positions in it.
> Anyone ever own a MG of the early 60s? They had a push button start. As
> did
> Plymouth in the early 50s where the button was on the floor.
>
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