New/Old Gadget for the 47

[55 Fargo]

Here is a pic of the steering wheel spinner a friend just gave me. He is the same friend who gave me the Fulton Visor model#700. This Guy is super generous, he has a few old cars,a 50 Chevy more door,a 56 Chevy more door, and a 36 International 1/2 ton.

Not sure how old this spinner is, might be vintage....Fred

[Reg Evans]

Uh Oh.....that might be as much of a distraction as texting.

[BobT-47P15]

Nice spinner knob, Fred.

I would say it could be either - old or new repro.

Does it look old and a bit worn?

They had those back in the 40s and 50s initially.

I had one on my parents' car in 1959 that had no picture,

but it folded down flush with the wheel when not being

used. Had a locking device......flipped it up when I drove the

car........the parents didn't like to use it.

At some time in the past there had been a knob attached to both

sides of the cross spoke of the steering wheel.....at different times

I'm sure........but there are marks left by knob brackets on each

side.

Edited July 12, 2010 by BobT-47P15

[randroid]

Folks,

Those were made illegal in California during the 50's and many other States followed suit because they are so inherently dangerous. That minor distraction has not, however, kept me from wanting one all my life. Nice brodie knob!

-Randy

[1942cowdodge]

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I found this old one somewhere but it has neat little figure grip nurals on it and is very old. I use it also when backing out of my garage as it does help with our none power assist steering. Jon

[fedoragent]

That knob is great! Great add sir!

FG.

[Plymouthy Adams]

as for the illegal part, at one time they were pretty much outlawed everywhere to my understanding..they were legal only for one armed drivers for which they were designed..same as switchblade knife, they were legal to carry for a one armed person..sure blade length was restricted to some degree..

[55 Fargo]

It's old, there is some wear on the thiing. I don't know how old, but she is not a repro or anything new, nice vintage addition to the old 47.....Fred

[norrism1]

Here in New York they were called knuckle busters by drivers. When the wheel spun back around it would break your thumb. They were only legal on big trucks and large machinery (tracktors, farm equipment)

Bob-T; <Quote> At some time in the past there had been a knob attached to both

sides of the cross spoke of the steering wheel.....at different times

I'm sure........but there are marks left by knob brackets on each

side. <Unquote>

Dad moved his from side to side depending on the weather. Right side for summer (Window down) and left side for winter (Window up).