Etype front number plate question?
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Hi there,
i just wondered if you guys could help me? I have recently been looking at series 1 Etypes. I have noticed that on the majority i have seen, the front number plate has been across the front of the bonnet. But some i have noticed also have 2 holes underneath the front mouth in the bonnet, where it looks like they are for a front number plate holder? They had rubber 'plugs' in the holes.
My question is what are the 2 holes for? Did Jaguar start to mount the numberplate underneath the mouth from a certain year? Was it an optional extra, or was it meant for US cars only? Are FHC and DHC different?
Any help much appreciated, Thanks!
i just wondered if you guys could help me? I have recently been looking at series 1 Etypes. I have noticed that on the majority i have seen, the front number plate has been across the front of the bonnet. But some i have noticed also have 2 holes underneath the front mouth in the bonnet, where it looks like they are for a front number plate holder? They had rubber 'plugs' in the holes.
My question is what are the 2 holes for? Did Jaguar start to mount the numberplate underneath the mouth from a certain year? Was it an optional extra, or was it meant for US cars only? Are FHC and DHC different?
Any help much appreciated, Thanks!
Very interesting, thanks for the info! So dealers in the 60's in the UK just started to put the sticker number plate on the bonnet and it's stayed ever since!
Did every Etype still come out of the factory with the pushrod slot in the bonnet? Again looking at old photographs there appears to be some with and some without the slot?
Did every Etype still come out of the factory with the pushrod slot in the bonnet? Again looking at old photographs there appears to be some with and some without the slot?
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