AFIK all BX cars had a normal handbrake between the front seats. The dash came in a variety of styles; early cars had a spinning drum behind a magnifying lens for a speedo. I had the privilege of owning a BX 16 valve as a daily driver in the early '90s. 160bhp and brisk performance from normal engine breathing through 16 valves, and a light bodyshell.
The GS handbrake was another story; a D-shaped handle set into the dash with a trigger release. Left hand on top of the handle, as was natural on a RHD car, and my puny little finger was too weak to pull the trigger. Left hand under the handle so the index finger could pull the trigger felt really really arkward and unnatural. 1972 (I think) GS C-matic.
Last edited by: hawkeye on Thu 8 Oct 20 at 14:26
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