Re: Old cars…
Reply #35 –
I suppose Oakdale keeps on driving in first shift all around town...
Nope… Only did that long enough to get back home. A few days later, it started, ran and the brakes appeared to be working normally. Still, until I can afford to have them serviced by a specialist, I won't let children ride with me…
That seems merely prudent, to me.
But I'm reminded of an old story from back when Rolls Royce not only offered but required a life-time warranty. The hood (bonnet; the access to the engine compartment) was locked; only the company had keys.
Well, there was a little old lady who bought one. But she refused to learn how to shift through the gears. So, they put it in 1st gear for her; and periodically replaced the transmission!
Such service is all-but unknown today.