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Re: GAS STATION ding dings

To: bn1@pacbell.net
Subject: Re: GAS STATION ding dings
From: John May <jdmay@attglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 06:59:09 -0400
Yes, that is the one, the Bermuda Bell as pictured in Mike's link post.  
I didn't know it was called that.  It wouldn't be so funny (fun?) if it 
didn't sound just like the old gas station bells.

bn1@pacbell.net wrote:

> 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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