Well---he probably lost out because so many States don't require
helmets----therefore---not a standard use of the lights.
> [Original Message]
> From: Douglas W Flagg <dwflagg@juno.com>
> To: <roadwarriordave@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <alan@andysnet.net>; <GSFuqua1@aol.com>; <Awgertoo@aol.com>;
<sbyers@ec.rr.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 12/12/05 7:29:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Spinners
>
> This legislation was probably sponsored by the same person who wanted
> revolving
> red lights on motorcycle helmets!!
>
> Doug
> '56 BN2
>
> On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:22:16 -0500 "Dave Murphy"
> <roadwarriordave@hotmail.com> writes:
> > I distictly recall spinners were outlawed on new cars due to the
> > perceived
> > danger they posed to pedestrians.
> >
> > The same legislation also eliminated fake spinners on wheel covers
> > and rigid
> > stand-erect hood ornaments. None of these could not be sold after
> > January
> > 1st 1968. A lot of the '67 cars have the rigid ornaments (e.g.
> > Plymouth Fury
> > and Lincoln) but none of the '68 cars did (-Rolls Royce may be the
> > sole
> > hardship case exception.) Spring loaded installations (like Mercedes
> > had
> > used for years) allowed erect hood ornaments to return on some
> > 1969's. But
> > we haven't seen a new spinner wheel cover or knock-off spinner since
> > 1967.
> > BMC's introduction of the big hex-nuts in mid '67 was probably just
> > in
> > anticipating or in keeping-up with the elimination of spinner wheel
> > covers
> > on the US-built cars in September '67 for the new '68 cars.
> > -Dave Murphy
> > 66 BJ8
> > SEMAHC
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