I don't believe it, John! Is the bell below the floor about 5" in
diameter and maybe 3" deep and was it was operated by a plunger that
came up through the floor? The mounting bracket was about 2" with 3
through the floor machine screws?
I bought my '53 BN1 from the original owner on his 76th birthday in 1978
and unfortunately he died before I could gain all the history from him.
He was a state away from my home. The car originally came into Chicago
and was heavily raced, placing 1st in class at the inaugural SCCA Road
America at Elkhart Lake in 1954.
Anyway mine was mounted right in the middle of the driver's floor
board. I used to kick it every time I got in and out of the car. Being
the young and totally stupid 31 YO kid that I was, I trashed it and
welded up the hole!! My car has always been in the States in the Chicago
area until the POE retired to Phoenix.
Wow, anybody else seen anything liked this?
Ya gotta love this list!
Bill Barnett
Santa Ana, CA
'53 BN1 #663
John May wrote:
> My Nash Healey has one installed in the car. Its below the floor
> under the driver's left heel. Push down and "ding," let up for
> another "ding," and the tone is exactly like the ones installed at the
> station. I guess this is for when you are truly in the boondocks. I
> haven't seen this on any other car, but maybe it was a common
> aftermarket item in 1953. This car was in Italy until the 80's, so
> maybe it was a European item.
>
> Alex wrote:
>
>> Tom, we still have a station in town that uses the "ding ding" air
>> hose signal.
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