Re: On plates and bumpers

From: Rootes(at)aol.com
Date: Sun Nov 21 1999 - 11:03:59 CST


In a message dated 11/20/99 9:58:07 AM Pacific Standard Time,
tstiffy(at)pulsenet.com writes:

<< 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. >>

The original front plate holder on my SerV has molded rubber mounts on either
end, allowing the plate to be tucked down that little bit to allow the hand
crank to be used. And I have used it numerous times over the years!

Jon Arzt Rootes(at)aol.com

57 Hillman Minx
61 Humber Super Snipe
66 Sunbeam Alpine
66 Humber Super Snipe estate
67 Sunbeam Highwayman camper



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