I remember buying aftermarket seat belts to fit to my first mini. They were a none inertia type made by Kangol with a magnetic buckle. The fixing points were already provided in the car in anticipation of the regulations.

Prior to that, I had to take the firms van into the garage to have windscreen washers fitted to comply with new regulations. It comprised a squishy bulb on the floor that was pumped to give a feeble spray on the windscreen.

A few weeks we had a contract company in to transport a vehicle to a test, as we didn't have enough seats in the crew bus I jumped in the truck. This truck was of an age that did not have seat belts and I had a very un easy journey.

I remember that at the time when this law was first introduced that you could buy a tee shirt with a black diagonal stripe on to make it look like you where wearing a seat belt now how stupid was that.

Noldi

Quickbeam, about 1972 I had a 1965 Triumph Spitfire, with the optional 'Full Harness' type of seatbelts, with a button in the centre to release it - made by the Irving Airchute Company I recall. With the odd handling on those cars they were useful!

the.hick

A friend of mine use to restore Triumph Spitfires and similar beasties, recording the restoration in written and photographic/film form from purchase to completion, before selling on to a new owner. A duplicate copy of the records were given to the new owner.

Can never recall though, the 'racing drivers' harness on any of the models he restored :O)

Muddypaws I heard that and these people don't realise how stupid their argument sounded.

I work in the Automotive industry and when you see what can happen to a strapped in dummy during a crash test is amazing even at 30 mph. The thinking that a tight grip on the steering wheel is going to stop you flying around is not reality.