I have also found another S3 with a non-coated larger clip for the
Hammer. I believe we have solved this mystery. :-) - Ian
"Christie, Scott" wrote:
>
> My Series 3 also has a non-coated, slightly larger clip for the hammer
> Scott Christie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Spencer [mailto:ian(at)sunbeamalpine.org]
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 4:55 PM
> To: CANISDOG(at)aol.com
> Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Hammer?
>
> The two cars that I have here are all coated in plastic except the one
> on the left hand side, I think for the hammer. It is a larger clamp of
> the same design used for the hammer on S1 & S2 cars. Not coated. They
> may have continued to use this style of clamp because it is a lot wider
> & stronger than the ones that are coated. It would definately hold the
> hammer in place without rattling or falling out. Did your car come with
> wire wheels? If it didn't, perhaps that is why you don't have it. Only
> cars with wires had the hammer. - Ian
>
> CANISDOG(at)aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 9/25/1999 10:42:08 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
> > ian(at)sunbeamalpine.org writes:
> >
> > << NO plastic
> > coating. This appears on both a Series 3 ST and a Series 4 GT that I
> > have right now and looks like the logical place for mounting the >>
> >
> > My 63-64 Series 3 GT has plastic coating on all the clamps I think. I
> have
> > them put away right now but I remember taking them off and I think they
> were
> > all coated.
> >
> > Paul
>
> --
> Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
-- Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
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