The reason the front number plate comes off for racing (still) is that =
the best place to put the oil cooler is just behind the number plate. =
During road use, it isn't needed, and the number plate hides it as it is =
pretty unsightly. On the race track maximum air flow through the cooler =
is achieved by removing the plate.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Edwards [SMTP:jeremy@jmemee.demon.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 1997 8:47 AM
To: William Zehring
Cc: morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: front plate mounting
William Zehring <zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU> writes
>Does anyone out there have some advice on a means to mount a front =
licence
>plate? Some of you fellows must live in a state that requires a front
>plate. I really don't want to drill holes in my front bumper and am =
trying
>to figure out a way to mount in on one of the bumper "springs." Any
>advice/suggestions? =20
In the UK, we have to mount a front number plate and the factory provide
some steel strips with holes in that go over the bumper over-rider
bolts. A UK number plate is a little longer than the US equivalent, but
I'm sure that will do.
The sports racers in the 50s/60s/70s used to take the front bumper off
for competition, so a black vinyl plate with white letters would be
stuck on to the front wing.
Some illustrations in the Rowan Isaac book, "Morgan"(ISBN 1 85532 465 2,
Osprey Classic Marques), show what I mean, page 83, the Pollington 4/4
series IV has the standard set up and page 116, TOK258, the Le Mans car,
has a stick on vinyl number plate.
--=20
Jeremy Edwards
1972 Morgan 4/4
1970 Opel GT
Melton Mowbray, England
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