I've driven countless years and miles with crashbox vehicles and even now, drop into double declutching when necessary. As an ex bus driver on rural routes with old vehicles, I spent many hours "playing" when the bus was empty. On our 5 speed crashbox Bristols I would just go up and down on the box throwing in various block changes. On our Leyland Leopards fun could be had with the 2 speed Eton axle. I would start off 1st low to 1st high ratio to 2nd low and so on. Driving was fun and a challenge. I finished on Mercedes Bendis which were literally just stick into "D" and point. No fun or feeling of achievement.
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