door lock philosophy

[nickair]

The old movies and my grandfather have verified what the others are saying about the locks and curb side entry and exit. I wondered why also.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Mike do you slide over and get out? Can't imagine that. Do you park on the left side curb?

So why didn't Henry put locking handles on both sides? He was looking after all of us? Hmmm. Yea. Probably because he was soooo cheap.

I don't parallel park down town, even in a modern car.

 

[dave in australia]

Old Henry sure looked after us here in RHD land.

The locking operation is perfect.

Pooch, that is the US version, which suits us here in Oz, but the original RHD Tudors had the LH door key lock and a RH door inner sliding lock. Both of my Tudors are this way, one is original delivery in Oz, and the other is from Argentina.

 

[31 RPU]

I don't see how one could exit one of these little cars with a console. I had a 94 Taurus once that the driver side door wouldn't open. I played heck trying to get across that console and shifter.

 

[armchair67]

Hasn't anyone here seen the movie "A Bronx Tale"? The idea was obviously to make sure a prospective girlfriend passed the "door test". Any girl who did not pass the door test was to be dumped immediately. The guy is to, as a gentleman should, unlock the passenger door from the outside and open that door to let his date into the car. If she is a worthwhile girl, she would then reach across to unlock the drivers door. Lol probably not true but I've used that test on every girl I've dated...and it's accurate!

 

[Tudortomnz]

Old Henry sure looked after us here in RHD land.

The locking operation is perfect.

Not quite sure what you mean [ an import Model A?] but all new RHD's had the reverse of LHD set up. Slide the knob on the drivers side, slide across & out the passengers door & lock. I have always done this & like the fact it looks odd to a passer by.