[Tigers] Rear License Display

[sralsten at ca.rr.com]

I had never really paid any attention until stopping by your place last weekend. To me the above looks correct BUT that is probably just because it's in the majority.
Plate above as you say makes more sense with a neater light mounting, but it does not make much sense regarding the trunck lift handle. By the time you mount a trunck lid plate with a frame the handle is pretty much covered. But also if you take into account the wider but less tall British plates in use on Alpines when the Tiger was first being created I guess trunck mounting makes more sense and would leave the lift handle visible and useful.

All in all it doesn't really matter much, just curious.

Steve R


---- Steve Laifman <SLaifman at SoCal.rr.com> wrote: 
> Steve,
> 
> Plate UP!, complying with most states height requirements.
> 
> As we compared our Tiger "features", I am sure that your lights are 
> pointed in the correct upwards position to illuminate the rear deck lid 
> original placement.  Mine are pointing down for a under-bumper plate 
> location for looks, but reversible for originality.
> 
> See pic at TigersUnited.com "Owner's Garage" for pic.
> 
> http://www.tigersunited.com/car_show/laifman_s/default.asp
> 
> Your links (below) show a red Maryland Tiger (tomato soup?) like mine
> and the Red Mk I with the original location on the "MustangsandFords" 
> link in your message.
> 
> Steve
> 
> ___
> Steve Laifman
> Editor - TigersUnited.com
> 
> 
> 
> Steve Ralsten wrote:
> > Is there a correct ? Or is it just personal choice ? Setup differently by
> > dealers or owners or is it another Mk1 vs Mk1a issue ? My car has the plate
> > illuminating lights on top side of the holding plate, with the plate above 
> > the bumper
> > Others seem to have the lights under the holding plate and plate under 
> > bumper.
> >
> > Plate up or plate down ?
> >
> > http://www.americandreamcars.com/1967tiger071204.jpg
> >
> > http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0707_02_z+1965_sunbeam_tiger_Mk1+rear.jpg
> >
> >
> > Steve