hand clutch?

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This may sound dumb, as the obvious answer is, "just get an automatic." Is there such a thing as a hand clutch for less-abled persons (such as a bad left knee) to operate a manual transmission? Seriously, I know there are folks here who are devout adherents of the manual tranny, so the desire can be somewhat understandable (I hope).

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L.W.(ßill) Hughes III · Accepted Answer

Hi Brian,     Where there's a will there's a way.     European fords and Citron from the sixties, use a vacuum diaphragmoperated with a little rubber button on the floor, same with the Nash inthe forties.     A friend, Walt Drew, took his '63 Chevy wagon, 327" four speed andqualified for that year's NHRA Winter Nationals, born with somethinglike Cerebral Palsy, that weaken his legs so that he couldn't stand, buthe's prop his foot on the clutch and use both hands to depress thatknee. He wasn't to live to be a teenager, but the need for speed kepthim alive until fifty.         God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto:      wrote:

Mike Romain · Answer

Yes, there are professionally made hand controls for vehicles. They are very well made and are for folks without the full use of their legs.

I have used one that did the brake and throttle on an automatic. It was a push for brake and and a twist grip throttle right where a column gear shift sits. These bolt onto the column and use a lever system for the pedal.

I am sorry I don't know the maker, maybe Google.com would have an answer.

Mike

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