[DeTomaso] RM Auction - Pantera # 5538 PARKING BRAKE

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/12/14 11 08 35, thomas at hax.se writes:


> A hydraulic parking brake seems like a really stupid idea, unless the 
> intent is not to use it as such.
> 

>>>True--but many Pantera vendors have been selling things like this for 
years, falsely claiming them to be a valid emergency brake.

A PCNC member wrecked his so-equipped Pantera just days after he bought it, 
thanks to one of these.   His insurance agent came to his house to inspect 
the car to add it to his policy, and due to a lack of parking, he parked his 
car in the street blocking the driveway.   The baby was asleep so he pushed 
the car out of the garage onto his sloped driveway (sitting inside it).   
When he got to where he wanted to stop, he flipped the lever.

Naturally, nothing happened, the car kept rolling.

So then he jammed on the brake pedal, but of course, since he had flipped 
the switch, nothing happened, and the car picked up speed.

WHAM!!!!   It T-boned his shocked insurance agent's car, significantly 
damaging both of them!!!

Fortunately, the agent got a good look at the Pantera as it came hurtling 
towards his car, so he was able to attest that it WAS in good shape for a 
nanosecond.   He good-naturedly added it to the policy and took the claim 
information at the same time!!!

Mike
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   In a message dated 5/12/14 11 08 35, thomas at hax.se writes:

     A hydraulic parking brake seems like a really stupid idea, unless
     the intent is not to use it as such.

   >>>True--but many Pantera vendors have been selling things like this
   for years, falsely claiming them to be a valid emergency brake.
   A PCNC member wrecked his so-equipped Pantera just days after he bought
   it, thanks to one of these.  His insurance agent came to his house to
   inspect the car to add it to his policy, and due to a lack of parking,
   he parked his car in the street blocking the driveway.  The baby was
   asleep so he pushed the car out of the garage onto his sloped driveway
   (sitting inside it).  When he got to where he wanted to stop, he
   flipped the lever.
   Naturally, nothing happened, the car kept rolling.
   So then he jammed on the brake pedal, but of course, since he had
   flipped the switch, nothing happened, and the car picked up speed.
   WHAM!!!!  It T-boned his shocked insurance agent's car, significantly
   damaging both of them!!!
   Fortunately, the agent got a good look at the Pantera as it came
   hurtling towards his car, so he was able to attest that it WAS in good
   shape for a nanosecond.  He good-naturedly added it to the policy and
   took the claim information at the same time!!!
   Mike