In message , Andrew
writes
The Vauxhall Victor FB with a bench front seat had the handbrake
under the steering wheel. You pulled it out to apply and twisted it
to release it.

Dad used to have a 1972 Datsun (with seats rather than a bench) that had
the same handbrake arrangement.

Adrian
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