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Robert Foreman Offline
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#1
15-07-2024, 06:51 PM
A lovely photograph of an early RN Saloon on homemade ramps. Note the bumpers, but what is the cylinder under the spare wheel?


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15-07-2024, 07:01 PM
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.

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15-07-2024, 08:23 PM
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!
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15-07-2024, 08:49 PM
I bought my Loakes, 13 years ago, they still work perfectly.

No idea about the cylinder… sorry.
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15-07-2024, 09:17 PM
The photo is excellent too, Robert! Big Grin
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15-07-2024, 09:42 PM
are they mk2 swallow bumpers I see nice car
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15-07-2024, 10:12 PM
I think the cylinder is a dashboard light being used to illuminate the number plate.
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16-07-2024, 08:12 AM
(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!
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16-07-2024, 08:28 AM
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.
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16-07-2024, 08:35 AM (This post was last modified: 16-07-2024, 08:36 AM by Andy Bennett.)
Zooming in it looks like it has a frame with release clips on it so perhaps a fire extinguisher viewed from the bottom?
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