Hand Throttle and Ignition
Advance
This is a devilish device,
crudely made and difficult to adjust properly. When Alvis redesigned the
FWD for the 1928 Ulster TT, they introduced a flexible joint into the steering
column, which meant that the hand throttle and ignition control could no longer
be located on the steering wheel centre. They were therefore placed on the
dashboard, and this item is the result. Restorers of the future will have
to go to a great deal of trouble to reproduce the standard of lettering found in
these examples.
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