Handbrake lever swap GT6 to Vitesse Mk2

[Freyasgrandad]

Browsing my workshop manual I have noticed that it seems to indicate that some or all GT6 have a "fly off" handbrake lever. 

 

I rather like fly off levers and wondered how difficult it would be to swap one from a GT6 (if I can find one) on to my Vitesse, or conversely can the fly off parts be retro fitted to the Vitesse lever and ratchet.

 

Anyone know, or already done this?

[Clive]

Early spitfire had them, not so sure about GT6.

Easy swap IF you can find one. I gave mine to a deserving project a few years ago, I think I would get too confused having a fly-off in juts one car. I struggle to use the correct arm for indicators!

 

I think I have read a normal handbrake can be converted to fly-off, but that is all I can remember about it. Maybe worth a good search...

[KevinR]

The GT6 mk1 has a fly off handbrake. Not sure when it changed to a normal one.

[AidanT]

Mine has a standard handbrake although I think its been swapped out from the fly off. Someone did tell me that the fly offs were not good and I was better off without one but I can't remember who

 

Aidan

[Freyasgrandad]

Thanks for the advice everyone, looks like I shall be watching Ebay and trying Quiller Triumph for a while.

 

I know some people don't like fly offs and they can be unreliable in the brake on position but having had a BMW 120 Convertible I don't trust any handbrake anyway.