Progress happens. I'm currently dealing with a (1920s) wheel bearing that consists of a solid brass tube - not a ball, roller or needle insight. Solid tyre too.
Colleague looking at a newly re-lined leather, conical clutch. Grabs viciously, and seems coating in neatsfoot oil may soften it.
A fatal accident on the London-Brighton run a few years ago may be attributed to the car having a transmission brake that was situated between the engine and the clutch. The driver seemed to approach a downhill section too fast and in attempting to change down, couldn't engage the lower gear. Clutch pressed - no brake.
I don't like electric parking brakes.
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