I just went out and crawled under the front. You're right no spring.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Spencer <ian(at)sunbeamalpine.org>
To: Tim Stiffy <tstiffy(at)pulsenet.com>
Cc: Sunbeam List <alpines(at)autox.team.net>; robert nanzig <rnanzig(at)webtv.net>
Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: On plates and bumpers
>I will agreee with everything except the spring loaded part. There should
be a
>black hindged plate holder (aproxamately the size of UK plates) attached
just
>below the front bumper. It is held in place by a wing nut at the top. When
the
>wing nut is removed the plate will swing down to allow access for the
starting
>crank. I've never seen one that was spring loaded though. Only Series I &
II
>have this type of plate bracket. - Ian
>
>Tim Stiffy wrote:
>
>> Rob,
>> Others on the list are much more knowledgeable on this, but I give it a
try.
>> My Series 1 Alpine came with ( I believe original) a spring loaded front
>> license plate holder. The holder is spring loaded, located below the
front
>> bumper, and allows you to flip the plate down in order to use the hand
crank
>> to start the engine when the battery is dead. If the list disagrees,
speak
>> out.
>>
>> Tim
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: robert nanzig <rnanzig(at)webtv.net>
>> To: Tim Stiffy <tstiffy(at)pulsenet.com>
>> Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 7:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: On plates and bumpers
>>
>> Tim , What is the original flipdown plate holder? Is that on the front
>> ? Where would I find one.
>>
>> Rob Nanzig
>> 67SV
>
>--
>Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
>'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
>'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
>
>
>
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