Why do old cars have a hand throttle?

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Why do old cars have a hand throttle? #3036673 04/24/22 06:19 PM 04/24/22 06:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,399 Massachusetts Faust OP top fuel
Faust OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,399 Massachusetts	Haven't seen one since I was really a kid, but I remember cars from the 30's and 40's had a hand choke and hand throttle built into the dash. The choke I can understand, but what was the purpose of the hand throttle?

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Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	Faust	04/24/22 10:19 PM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	Sniper	04/24/22 11:07 PM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	6PakBee	04/24/22 11:59 PM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	Sniper	04/25/22 12:22 AM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	stumpy	04/25/22 03:38 AM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	6PakBee	04/25/22 11:19 AM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	moparx	04/25/22 12:52 PM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	Sniper	04/25/22 02:46 PM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	stumpy	04/25/22 04:15 PM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	6PakBee	04/25/22 06:20 PM
Re: Why do old cars have a hand throttle?	Cab_Burge	04/25/22 03:52 AM

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