vitanola
I'll Lock Up
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I was driving my Flivver in an eastern suburb of Cleveland on an icy day. I was descending a hill at the bottom of which was a red traffic light. I slammed on the brakes, which of course in a Model T reside in the transmission. Both rear wheels locked, and I continued to slide down the hill into the intersection. Of course I was frantically sounding both horns (Klaxon and bulb) and shreiking the exhaust whistle. As I sailed through the (empty) intersection the passenger side rear wheel hit dry pavement. With the drive shaft locked the driver's side wheel, which was on glare ice, began spinning backward at double speed. Then THAT wheel gained purchase, and the car began began spinning around the axis of the differential case. Two revolutions. I then continued through the intersection.
I ordered Rocky Mountain accessory brakes that very evening.
I ordered Rocky Mountain accessory brakes that very evening.