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sidecar
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What is this for.

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Halfway down the gearstick, what looks like at metal drill bit adjustable stop. The previous owner had no idea why it was there, and I thought no more of it. However looking at a Minor for sale on ebay the other day, there was another one, it looked just the same.
Just a coincidence or is there some other reason. (hope the picture comes out)[frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: What is this for.

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I suspect its for a Stoplock anti-theft lock. One ends goes rounf the gearstick, the other covers the handbrake. I suspect a previous owner has forgotten to remove it. Hope this helps.
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Re: What is this for.

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That's definitely what it is, I can't remember the name of the product.
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Re: What is this for.

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Heres the sort of thing.....[frame]Image[/frame]


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IaininTenbury
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Re: What is this for.

Post by IaininTenbury »

Thats it. Autolock is the trade name. Quite a neat little device, I used one for many years till I lost the keys for it then it took me about 10 minutes to remove it with no damage so I could drive home. After that I didn't bother, though it may deter the casual thief....
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Re: What is this for.

Post by sidecar »

Thanks very much all of you for those prompt replies.
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Re: What is this for.

Post by hanvyj »

Yep, I've got one of these. I like it, takes half a second to put on and take off. The lock on it is probably better than the door lock, considering you could probably break into the car with a paper-clip/rock and drive off I always put it on. Need to get arround to installing a kill switch...
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