Thanks Steve. Scott does a good job of finding all these rare and unusual
parts. -
Ian
P.S. I fixed the typo... :-)
ssage@socal.rr.com wrote:
> Ian Spencer wrote:
>
> > Yah, Bill... you are right. But keep in mind, the Rootes Engineers were a
> > little bit brighter than all the rest. :-) I think that O.K. Welty III's
> > observation about the Super Sized Cup Holder being the RHD version mounted
> > on the LHD car is correct too. The LHD version has a crazy straw instead of
> > the flip top spout. - Ian
> >
> > Peter Noonan also pointed out that the demister kit works just as well on
> > the outside of the glass as it does on the inside.
> >
>
> Ian:
> I currently drive a Tiger and I'm curious if these accessories would work in
>my
> car with its V8. I'm especially dubious about the Rootes demister kit as I
>have
> four extra cylinders spewing oil and fumes over my windscreen. I don't think
> this factory demister kit would be as efficient as just using my windscreen
> wipers to smear the oil and dirt around. I also noticed that the heading for
> this product is spelled "Demiser Kit" on the page. This is appropriate as my
> Sunbeams have almost led to my demise numerous times through the years. A
> previous writer noted that it appears the Rootes cupholder allows engaging of
> 1st and third gears. This I can see, but I don't see how it would allow me to
> shift into reverse with the cupholder in place, seeing that I can only do that
> some of the time now, without the dash mounted cupholder!
>
> Keep up the good work of finding obscure but important additions to our Rootes
> history!
>
> Steve Sage
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