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Routine Maintenance. - Robert Foreman - 15-07-2024
A lovely photograph of an early RN Saloon on homemade ramps. Note the bumpers, but what is the cylinder under the spare wheel?
RE: Routine Maintenance. - Howard Wright - 15-07-2024
Hi Robert
Super photo. Can’t help with the explanation for the cylinder but note the leather soled shoes!! I had several pairs like that years ago! Uncomfortable and noisy.
Cheers
Howard
RE: Routine Maintenance. - Ivor Hawkins - 15-07-2024
What a smashing shot, like Howard, I have no idea what the cylinder is, but unlike Howard, I wear leather soled shoes, I have probably a dozen pairs and in my experience, they are supremely comfortable!
RE: Routine Maintenance. - Ruairidh Dunford - 15-07-2024
I bought my Loakes, 13 years ago, they still work perfectly.
No idea about the cylinder… sorry.
RE: Routine Maintenance. - Ruairidh Dunford - 15-07-2024
The photo is excellent too, Robert!
RE: Routine Maintenance. - robert regan - 15-07-2024
are they mk2 swallow bumpers I see nice car
RE: Routine Maintenance. - AustinWood - 15-07-2024
I think the cylinder is a dashboard light being used to illuminate the number plate.
RE: Routine Maintenance. - Chris KC - 16-07-2024
(15-07-2024, 10:12 PM)AustinWood Wrote: I think the cylinder is a dashboard light being used to illuminate the number plate.
That would be my guess. Otherwise it's either:
(a) a drogue parachute for emergency stops or
(b) some sort of nasty surprise for tailgaters...
Great photo Robert!
RE: Routine Maintenance. - bystander - 16-07-2024
Looks much too big for a dashboard light to me, and the general tidy appearance of the car suggests that sort of bodge would not be employed by the owner, even more so with a fitment intended for interior use being. exposed to the elements.
I suspect the bumpers are an aftermarket embellishment supplied by such as Elephant Motors.
RE: Routine Maintenance. - Andy Bennett - 16-07-2024
Zooming in it looks like it has a frame with release clips on it so perhaps a fire extinguisher viewed from the bottom?