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Re: TR4 driving lights

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Subject: Re: TR4 driving lights
From: Jerry Oliver <slantws@home.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 09:37:50 -0800
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Art; During the time I owned my first TR4a (1968-1970), I don't recall
seeing badge bars, grille gaurds, or driving lights. On the 3s, Jags
etc., yes. Did the bars/gaurds have provision for driving lights? Has
anyone seen a photo of a that setup? Jerry Oliver, Olympia, WA.

ArthurK101@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 08-Dec-99 20:01:51 Eastern Standard Time,
> iron_horse819@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> > That is correct Jerry ... originally from the back cover of a 1967 issue of
> >  Road & Track if I recall correctly.
> >
> >  =====
> >  Raymond L. Hatfield
> >  '65 TR4A IRS
> >  http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5405
> >
> >
> 
> OK, OK.  According to Piggott the badge bar was a factory option and most of
> them were made/supplied by "Desmo."  That said --I have seen only one that I
> recall and that was at Savannah in '92.  That one was not an original.
> 
> However, in the dim recesses of my memory I seem to remember seeing "grill
> guards" (they may have been badge bars) on TR4/4A's in the '60's when my car
> was new.   At that time my car was the family car and every time I wanted to
> puchase an accessory one of the kids needed new shoes or something so I never
> bought one.  Cheers.
> 
> Art Kelly '64 TR4 (original owner/factory pickup)
> VTR TR4 vehicle consultant

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