I think I have the same one. I garbage picked just a few blocks from my
house years ago.
I'd like to see it.
WST
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@videotron.ca>
To: cfchrist <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: secret identity of fiberglass nose
> cfchrist wrote:
> >
> > at import carlisle i bought a damaged fiberglass front end with the
intent
> > of eventually installing it on my bugeye. at first it was thought to be
a
> > speedwell but then not. it does not use the bugeye grille, and has a
small
> > raised peak running down the center to the top of the grille opening.
the
> > headlights are in the fenders similar to an xke or a ferrarii gto. not
> > fearing glass work it will be an easy repair to return it's structure to
a
> > state of soundness. i just would really like to identify it's
manufacturer.
> > the grille opening resembles a jabro mk1. (wich so happens to be 1
sitting
> > in my shop right now). it is definitly a period piece since a headlight
> > bucket came attached to it with cloth wraped wiring. i do need an inner
> > structure from a bugeye front end at the hood hinges any one have a
wrecked
> > or rotted front end that they might consider cutting out the 2 rear
fender
> > reinforcements and reinf at rear of hood where hindges mount? probably
not
> > but just hoped that maybeeeeeee? ok gang any ideas? oh yes i called
> > speedwell and they definitly said that it was not theirs due to the peak
> > running down the center of hood aerea. thanks. chuck.
>
>
> I believe I have the same bonnet as you sitting in my garage. I do not
> know what a Jabro Mk1 grill opening looks like but my bonnet has a low,
> shallow, rectangular opening. Looks a lot like a Lenham bonnet but they
> did not have the power bulge down the center. The closest comparison is
> definately an E-type Jag bonnet.
>
> I was told by the seller that he bought it from a gentleman who
> apparently bought it from Williams and Pritchard in the U.K. Apparently
> they had to dust off an old mold they used to use in the early Seventies
> in order to make "one last copy". Yeah, right!
>
> Anyway, I would like to identify it. Anybody want to see a picture?
>
> Daniel58612
>
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