Hi, Andy
I think I should run to what appears to be a rather overcrowded corner,
plunging to my knees for supplication and forgiveness. Perhaps I should
also wear the OGTW hat? (Opened Gob Too Wide)
>> Sounds like it, I remember them well. They were a feeble attempt to
>>prevent further damage when 'parking by ear.' In reality, instead of
reducing >>damage, they usually caused more....
> John, a rare disagreement with you from me. I had replied to the original
> questioner as I will reply to you. I had these on my 1970 GT6+, KC75121L
> (Aug. 1969 build; EARLY 1970 model), and I personally witnessed several
> instances where these "overrider" bars did exactly what they were
> supposed to do -- and more! Without these, of course, the entire rear,
> with the NINE lamps and reflectors on the 1970 U.S. model, was completely
> and absurdly vulnerable to the land yachts such as Cadillacs and
> Chryslers whose owners parked solely by "ear" or by "feel" (of the car
> they'd nudge). And the bars on the front certainly helped lessen risk of
> someone driving right on OVER the bonnet with the back (or other part) of
> their car.
>
> I owe still-straight sheet metal and intact lamps solely to these AMCO
> products! And believe me, those bars will be replated or replaced with
> NOS bars when the car is restored and returned to the highways.
>
> --Andy
Could I just say in hopeful mitigation that I did see a number of these
types of products which a few US visitors brought with them for fitment to
their cars while in London. Maybe the ones I saw were 'junkies' but they
certainly seemed to be heavy on chrome and lacking in strength. If AMCO is
related in some way to ARMCO of crash barrier fame, then I'll willingly bow
before your superior knowledge. I just hope the Triumph chassis was strong
enough to carry them!
John
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