Ramon,
Yes, screws were proper on the Sunbeam Talbots. Seems strange as
it makes it very simple to change I.D. plates as was done on my '53 Alpine.
The I.D. number is also stamped on the horn of the frame just in front
of the steering box (LHD).
Bob
At 10:03 AM 2/21/97 PST, you wrote:
>
>Need some help here.
>
>I asked Ole whether the ID tag on the Series II was supposed to be screwed
>on or pop riveted, and he said:
>
>> Mine was just screwed on, but it had obviously been removed earlier. I
>> suspect that they were originally riveted.
>
>Does anybody know for sure?
>
>Our "proper" '54 Talbot-Alpine uses screws (which may or may not be "proper"
>after all, as mine has a hole right through it that was used to "improperly"
>mount a radio!), and the Tigers and later Alpines use rivets, but what
>about the Series II? Screws or rivets?
>
>Ramon
>
>
>
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Bob Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada - The "Proper" Sunbeam Man!
1953 Alpine MK I, 1954 Talbot 90 MK IIA DHC & Saloon & '73 + '79 Midgets
Sunbeams at: BATANS: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/BATANS/index.html
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