18-08-2018, 01:19 PM
(18-08-2018, 01:05 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote: I think you'll find 'twas the other way round: the spring clip was the original Austin fitting, the cast block was found on aftermarket replacements - new old stock ones with the solid clip cropped up quite frequently in the 1960s. They came in a green and black box similar to Remax components, although I'm not so sure they were marketed by Remax.
I stand corrected Mike. For sure the 'solid' ones feel much more sturdy than the bent tin ones. I confess I'd always thought the latter were bodged up by our cherished suppliers to keep us going when nowt else was available. No offence meant to our suppliers of course!