Peter
My Bugeye came with black shocks when I got it in 65-66 so they were
probably original. I had the shocks replaced by a British Motors place in
New Jersey in 69 and they were also black. FWIW
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter C. <nosimport@mailbag.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: 11 February, 1999 8:02 AM
Subject: Shock colors
>Listers,
> I'd like opinions or verifiable facts as to what the proper color of
>Armstrong lever shocks should be. Should they be all black?, arms only
>black and bodies "natural" (kind of a duct tape color;-), or that awful
>pink/orange/copper, or electric blue? I've seen "originals" in all of the
>above schemes. I have NOS in all of the above schemes as well. These may be
>replacements from Armstrong.... not the ones originally fitted.
>Perhaps the shocks fitted at the factory were one scheme, and replacements
>different. Perhaps most importantly, for those cars being judged.... does
>it matter?
>Thanks all.
>Peter C.
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