The Ford Barn

marc silva · 02-13-2023, 08:46 AM

I have a question. How did someone back in 1931 with only one leg go about driving a model A? Did they have hand control systems back then? There is a photo on the MAFCA home page today 2/13/23 of a gentleman purchasing a 1931 Victoria and it is clear he is on crutches with only one leg. There was as we know no power brakes or power steering on an A let alone an automatic transmission back then. Sometimes it difficult to drive one with two legs. Good for him if he could do it! They must have had something or else he wouldn’t be buying the car unless he had someone to drive him around. Marc

02-13-2023, 08:46 AM	#1
marc silva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: santa rosa ca Posts: 258	Veteran buying a 31 Victoria on credit I have a question. How did someone back in 1931 with only one leg go about driving a model A? Did they have hand control systems back then? There is a photo on the MAFCA home page today 2/13/23 of a gentleman purchasing a 1931 Victoria and it is clear he is on crutches with only one leg. There was as we know no power brakes or power steering on an A let alone an automatic transmission back then. Sometimes it difficult to drive one with two legs. Good for him if he could do it! They must have had something or else he wouldn’t be buying the car unless he had someone to drive him around. Marc