Van,
Starting that year, all cars sold in the U.S. were required to
have impact-absorbing bumpers. Most also have shock absorbers built in,
too. They aren't a bad idea, but the British companies did a horrendous
job of implementing the regulations. Much nicer looking bumpers were put
on German cars: rubber all along, instead of in two prominent locations.
I'm glad mine is a '72, with respectable looking bumpers.
Jim Ruwaldt
'72 TR6 CC79338U(being restored)
On Wed, 23 Jul 1997, Van S. Griffin wrote:
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> My Commission number is CF199050U, and is cursed with
> > those bumpers.
> >
> > Carol Zingone
> > 1974 TR6 -- Sybill
> >
> >
> I've read this opinion on the black rubber bumper guards
> before. Were they added for looks, some US reulation or to maintain the
> chrome in a less dinged up state? I like the look and find the earlier
> models to be kind of plain in comparison. Is there someting sinister in
> those rubber attachments that I'm unaware? no sig file, Van
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