Posted By:	David Hosea
Posted On:	Thursday May 10, 2012 at 2:57 AM
Message: Steve & Phil, That Bat is a columb mounted Gear Pre selector. It was a stationary growth from the columb. It does not move just houses the various cables and wiring so the owner could pre select what gear they were in sort of an early automatic and the Buzz accessory of the time. Other manufacturers (Cord + Others) offered this too. Google 39 Gear Pre selector for an explanation of how it works then you will understand the size. The dash is a little flat and cound have been much more, but Jim Cowen said it would drive up the cost and subsequently the retail so they did it as a print rather than a two piece with a lens. That is too bad as the car is outstanding, DROP DEAD GORGEOUS but with this flaw it is very noticable.

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PICS - More on the D4C '39 Delahaye Type 165 by Marlowe Johnson #42629

Thanks Marlowe, I really like this one. (EOM) by Dick Johnson #42629.1

Just beautiful. I can't wait. by John Rafert #42629.2

Exercise caution when you’re parking, as you’ll scrape the body before you scrape the tires...... by John Bono #42629.3

PIC - This is probably why I won't let... by Marlowe Johnson #42629.3.1

Sorry to see that Marlowe but that might be less expensive than a wheel/tire! (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #42629.3.1.1

Thanks, Marlowe. Great pics of an awesome D4C exclusive. (EOM) by John Ryan #42629.4

Congratulations! It looks beautiful in that California sunshine. It just occured to me.... by Gene Herman #42629.5

PICS - Not the Franay but... by Marlowe Johnson #42629.5.1

That's a beautiful quad.... (EOM) by Jerry Gorsuch #42629.5.1.1

Ditto. (EOM) by John Bono #42629.5.1.1.1

THAT'S the stuff, Marlowe! Any more curves and I'll slide right out of my chair, LOL! Thanx! (EOM) by Gene Herman #42629.5.1.2

I'm a gonna apologize in advance..please don't hate me!! That is one BEAUTIFUL model. It has great by Steve Jacobs #42629.6

Steve I was going to ask those VERY same questions as I felt that too! (EOM) by Phil Realmuto #42629.6.1

Steve & Phil, That Bat is a columb mounted Gear Pre selector. It was a stationary growth from the by David Hosea #42629.6.1.1

David H., thanks for explaining that. I thought it was an out-of-proportion shift lever! (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #42629.6.1.1.1

Steve, the dashboard is flat and dead with only a two dimensional image. Like you, I too... by Marlowe Johnson #42629.6.2

It IS Gorgeous indeed As for the price point..... by Phil Realmuto #42629.6.2.1

Agreed Phil, It got the better of them, no excuses, just poor cost descission. (EOM) by David Hosea #42629.6.2.1.1

Gentlmen, thank-you for your opinions/replies. I'm glad to know that I'm not one 'picky' collector. (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #42629.6.2.1.1.1

Well, then again, maybe I am..lol.. (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #42629.6.2.1.1.1.1

realistic guages on a curbside model costing $300 is NOT being picky by Phil Realmuto #42629.6.2.1.1.1.2

If you recall, the dash of the H.E. Vette was also inferior to todays standards... (EOM) by Jerry Gorsuch #42629.6.2.2

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