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Figure 94. — Controls and coil box of 1913 Ford in National Museum. As 

 these models came off the assembly line, only the hand brake, the three pedals, 

 and a simple ignition switch were provided. Spark and gasoline controls were 

 located on the steering column just below the wheel. 



construction. A muffler is located beneath the right side 

 of the car. 



The two forward speeds are controlled by the left pedal 

 (fig. 94), the reverse by the center pedal, and the transmis- 

 sion brake by the right pedal. Expanding brakes, acting 

 on the rear-wheel drums, are operated by the hand lever. 

 Pulling up the hand lever halfway depresses the left pedal 

 without engaging the brakes. This puts the transmission 

 in the neutral position, with neither the low-speed gear nor 

 the high-speed clutch engaged. To engage low speed the 

 pedal is depressed completely; to engage high speed, both 

 the pedal and the hand lever are released entirely. Spark 

 control and throttle levers are under the steering wheel 

 within easy reach. The steering-gear box is of the plane- 

 tary type and is located within the hub of the steering wheel. 

 An arm at the lower end of the steering column on the left 

 side of the car passes over to the right steering knuckle on 

 the front axle. The two steering knuckles are connected 

 by a tie rod. 



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