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Posted by: Dave Cawdrey Apr 28 2003, 03:00 PM

Check this out. I clicked the wrong catigory and stumbled across this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26451&item=2413070649&rd=1

Posted by: Hawktel Apr 28 2003, 03:19 PM

My Grandfather had one of them on his Tractor. (he was a farmer)

If you hit a tree just right it spins the wheel. Then knob will break your forearm.


13 was a rough age for me.

Ed Hachtel

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Apr 28 2003, 03:40 PM

Those are called suicide knobs. When you're turning they tend to catch on seatbelts, clothing..., etc. then the car continues to turn instead of the wheel straightening out. What you hit depends on what's around you at the time this happens. Maybe nothing, maybe a semi.

Posted by: airsix Apr 28 2003, 03:49 PM

Not trying to be a killjoy, but check the rules. I believe SCCA rules ban them. They are also banned by my local clubs rules. Don't know about PCA or POC.

-Ben M.

Posted by: bernbomb914 Apr 28 2003, 09:02 PM

My generation called them neckers knob's was a great assist for one handed driving. We all had bench seats in those days so your honey could sit next to you and you could put your arm around her.

Bernie

Posted by: jonwatts Apr 28 2003, 09:07 PM

That one is nice, but if I had it I'd spend all my time polishing my knob.

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Apr 28 2003, 09:12 PM

Jon, if you had a nice big boat to mount it to, you'd probably be able to get someone to polish your knob for you.

Posted by: Gint Apr 28 2003, 09:23 PM

You don't need to shop ebay for that do ya?

Posted by: jonwatts Apr 28 2003, 10:09 PM

It gets me in the mood. I'm now unsubscribing from this thread to avoid further incrimination.

Posted by: Carl Apr 28 2003, 11:18 PM

Whoa, nice knob!

I think that's artificial incrimination.

C