GM> JE> Now that would be a real pain in the a--, kill the engine so
GM> JE> as to restart it in reverse, then kill it again so as to
GM> JE> restart it in forward. How on earth did they find anybody
GM> JE> ignorant enough to buy one in the '60s?

GM>There were several "ultralights" like that in the 50s.

GM>Was it such a problem? I don't think so.

GM>Consider that with most vehicles of the day you had to bring them
GM>to a complete stop (or almost so) to get the crash gears to mesh
GM>in reverse.

Not here.

GM>And synchromesh on the lowest forward gear wasn't all that common
GM>in those days, so you had to bring it to a stop before you went
GM>forward again.

It was standard here even in the 30s.

GM>The Model-T had the simplest and most logical system. Push down
GM>one pedal to go forward in low, push down another to go in
GM>reverse, no braking or any other action required.

Yep, twas the first "automatic" - of a sort.
I've repaired a number of them on the side of the road using
my belt to replace the worn out bands.

Jay
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