Spruce up a classic with interior window wipers
Interior window wipers are one of many customisations which classic car enthusiasts might like to add to their pride and joy.
That at least is the opinion of one car lover, who made the modification to his Phantom III Rolls-Royce.
Tim Neale’s motor is highly similar in appearance to that owned by the eponymous villain of the James Bond movie Goldfinger – and, aptly for a car linked so closely with the spy series, it has been bolstered with a few choice gadgets.
Mr Neale told the Watford Observer that, in addition to the interior wiper blades, he had made enhancements to the classic vehicle such as a pedal-operated lubrication system.
The car, which is fitted with a V12 engine, was on display at the Classics on the Green show in Croxley Green.
According to the Phantom III Technical Society, the model was "the most advanced and complex chassis the company produced before the modern era".
I can honestly say that’s one thing my dad hasn’t done to his old rolls, but he doesn’t use the internet, so I see why he wouldn’t have thought of it. Where can you buy original bits?
Sorry, why would you need interior wipers. I doesn’t rain on the inside.
which silly idiot came up with this idea
This is mental, why wouldn’t you just put the heating on the windscreen ?
What ever will they think of next
Steve
@Anders from ShuttersIt could either be a convertible, or have really bad condensation! I can see a couple of issues with both those ideas though – classic cars do not tend to be used when it is cold and wet, or raining, and where would the water wiped from the inside of the windscreen go to? The mind boggles.
What wally came up with this?
In the Seychelles we don’t have rain that often. If we did maybe I would think the idea was better than it sounds right now.
I would think the interior wipers were to deal with internal condensation. Older cars especially do not have powerful enough fans or heaters to clear internal condensation that forms in cold weather – this is probably a better solution than frantically wiping the screen with a cloth at the lights!
Of course, in the Seychelles it’s unlikely to get cold enough….