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Originally Posted by slowbrz
I'm not sure if I went 40 it could be a little under. I'm thinking 35-40. if I don't notice any strange sounds, does that mean I'm okay?
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Don't worry about it, you would have pulled 5mph off the speed by the time the clutch was fully engaged. It must have felt like slamming the hand brake on.
Also be glad you have a normal gearbox that allows 1st to be engaged while the car is moving and not a crash 1st gear where you need to stop or double clutch that many claim to have.
I was teaching my girlfriend to drive in the 60's in my Wolseley 1500.
Coming up to a left turn I said change into 2nd. Somehow and I have never figured out how, she selected reverse without so much as a crunch because when she let the clutch out the car just slowed down fast and smoothly reversed back around the corner.
I've accidently touched reverse many times but you instantly know from the feel and start of the noise what you've done. Very strange that car did that with no ill effects, apart from me going off at the time.