ignition on the left
10-31-2012, 09:57 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
There are old factory videos supporting the idea that it was quicker for the driver to enter the car and start it with the ignition on the left in racing conditions. I remember a owners VHS for the 993 stating this. It might be somewhere on YouTube by now.
Update. I just googled "Porsche 993 owners video" and found the video on YouTube. It answers your question in the first 2 minutes.
Update. I just googled "Porsche 993 owners video" and found the video on YouTube. It answers your question in the first 2 minutes.
11-01-2012, 10:11 AM
#18
Race Director
There are old factory videos supporting the idea that it was quicker for the driver to enter the car and start it with the ignition on the left in racing conditions. I remember a owners VHS for the 993 stating this. It might be somewhere on YouTube by now.
Update. I just googled "Porsche 993 owners video" and found the video on YouTube. It answers your question in the first 2 minutes.
Update. I just googled "Porsche 993 owners video" and found the video on YouTube. It answers your question in the first 2 minutes.
11-01-2012, 01:45 PM
#19
Burning Brakes
Peter Ustinov made a record, now available on cd, called The Grand Prix of Gibralter. In it he lampoons the Germans for the kind of thinking that finds the ignition key on the left. The German driver has his shirt pocket in the center for perfect balance, and to that same end he must drive with one leg forward and the other back. It is dated material but the way he satirizes all the various teams is still a hoot. All the voices are his...a real tour de force.
Riverside Records Specialty Series 12-633 if interested
Riverside Records Specialty Series 12-633 if interested
11-01-2012, 04:00 PM
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11-03-2012, 01:01 PM
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Basal Skull, I grew up on Vancouver Island and Rudi Koniczek had a small two bay import car service station back in the mid 70's and grew it up into a well appointed facility doing all the high end imports in the area. Some people say that he could repair the most exotic vehicles, some would say he was a slippery business owner that screwed you with double billing and padded hours, but everyone would confirm he could spin quite a story. Not disputing his claims on the key location just reflecting back on a previous time.
Rick
Your slanderous and libelous comments which by your own admission are nothing more than 40 year old hearsay have absolutely no place on this or any forum. I know Rudi very well, bought a car from him last year, and can attest to his exemplary reputation. He will be reading your malicious text.