24-01-2020, 03:20 PM
Hi
I always thought it a bit odd that on my 1936 Pearl the brake pedal was noticeably higher than the clutch. However from a casual look at many other Sevens at the national rally a large number seemed to be the same, so it would seem to be a design feature. A bit of spare travel capability in the brake is probably not a bad idea.
Your special body (the car's I mean) is rather narrow, and I can see the merits of adding a blister for more clearance. I take size 10 shoes, and have to be careful which style I use for driving to avoid catching the side of the brake pedal. Maybe the original design was for those 1930's midget people we see in the Austin adverts ?
Some MOT testers will quibble if there is no rubber pad on the brake pedal, but an "anti slip" provision is the requirement and a patterned metal pedal, i.e. not worn smooth, should be acceptable.
I always thought it a bit odd that on my 1936 Pearl the brake pedal was noticeably higher than the clutch. However from a casual look at many other Sevens at the national rally a large number seemed to be the same, so it would seem to be a design feature. A bit of spare travel capability in the brake is probably not a bad idea.
Your special body (the car's I mean) is rather narrow, and I can see the merits of adding a blister for more clearance. I take size 10 shoes, and have to be careful which style I use for driving to avoid catching the side of the brake pedal. Maybe the original design was for those 1930's midget people we see in the Austin adverts ?
Some MOT testers will quibble if there is no rubber pad on the brake pedal, but an "anti slip" provision is the requirement and a patterned metal pedal, i.e. not worn smooth, should be acceptable.