I think all mass-produced cars in recent history (post-war in my case)
have the same relative pedal arrangement (clutch, brake, throttle from l
to r) regardless of RHD or LHD. Anything else would be SCARY and doesn't
bear thinking about. I have met a few North Americans who assumed that
the pedals were reversed for RHD. Non-synchro gearboxes no longer exist
on street cars. I do remember sundry BMC models (now that dates me!)
where first was non-syncho. Minis and the like got a synchro first gear
in the late 60s.
I have also never heard of reversed gearshift pattern either, but I know
nothing about pre-war cars or odd one-offs. Some, like Ferrari, have
(had) first out of the normal "H" gate, but that's about it. Reverse,
and how to select it, is another story of course. Luckily, it isn't
needed all the time.
Martin
Simon Worby wrote:
>Wayne Harridge wrote:
>
>
>
>>>Like double-declutching on a car with no synchromesh. A perfect
>>>gearchange gives you a really warm glow all-over!
>>>
>>>
>>Yeah great fun, especially in stop-start city traffic, sure builds
>>up the strength in the left leg too (assuming RHD vehicle).
>>
>>
>
>The only no-synchro car I have driven has all the pedals in the normal
>places, but the gearbox does have 1st & 2nd on the right and 3rd and 4th
>on the left, which is quite unusual. I think there were quite a few cars
>with the normal positions for the throttle and brake pedals reversed
>(i.e. brake on the far right instead of in the middle), but I'm not
>aware of any vehicles with the clutch anywhere other than on the far
>left (though they may well exist).
>
>Regards,
>
>Simon
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