Re: [FWDLK] Starting Question

[cpollock@xxxxxxxx]

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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