daverclasper Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Hi. I know they are close together, though seems to happen frequently. Is this common (or just me) please. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) I have done it a few times in my 13/60, I now think about what shoes to wear when driving it and pick a pair as narrow as possible. It is definitely unsettling when it happens. 😨 I have also wondered about getting the accelerator / brake pedal bent to increase the gap Edited January 4, 2019 by Chris A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Like Chris, I have a pair of shoes I wear when driving the modern, and a narrower pair for driving Triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Dave, I learnt to drive on Herald's back in the 1960's and never had any problems until recent times. It maybe the wider spacing or the driving position on other cars. Or in my case my feet may have got broader! So yes you are not the only person. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 didnt they change the brake pedal offset at some point in time ?? To help with this , pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Pete, I believe they did, on the Vitesse it was around late 1962 following comments from the motoring press. But it doesn't appear to have been too successful. I was told when learning to drive on a Herald to keep my left foot over away from the throttle when braking. It was said that you could always tell a Herald/Vitesse driver as they walked with their feet pointing out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 54 minutes ago, dave.vitesse said: Dave, I learnt to drive on Herald's back in the 1960's and never had any problems until recent times. It maybe the wider spacing or the driving position on other cars. Or in my case my feet may have got broader! So yes you are not the only person. Dave I learnt to drive in one as well, back in 1971, and don't recall having this problem. Must have been due to wearing winkle pickers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 You can always move the accelerator pedal outwards, just redrill the floor mounting. Or fit a thinner pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I regularly drive my 68 Vitesse while wearing size twelve walking boots without problems, although as Colins post when I repaired the floorpan I fixed the pedal as far to the right as possible. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I got size eleven feet, so know the problem well....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Chris, that look suspiciously like a Ladies boot, but I suppose you can get away with that in France. These are my boots, Barkers extra wide fitting. I've occasionally had that "What the ******!!!" moment with the pedals, not helped in the GT6 by sitting at an angle to the front. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 looks like the wisdom of a Cowboy .... so whats youre horse called ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Doug and Pete checking wheel alignment at Twiddle Day 2 db 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 which one are you ????? Tonto springs to mind but not wiv dem boots Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I heard Herts & Beds all call you Kemosabe. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 did you put your ear to the ground to hear that ??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Who is the guy in BlackFace? Strange. I have big feet & have driven the car with pikey boots without a problem. The accelerator on the Spitfire is well too right. Cheers, Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 How about some divers boots. Though a Servo may be cheaper? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Liverpool Skool boots? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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