Michael,
I agree that it is designed to provide a center support for the dash. The
chromed screw
in the dash just below the mirror goes through the bottom hole of the
bracket and the 2
mirror screws secure the top of the bracket, thus "stiffening" the center
of the dash.
Doug
On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 12:01:41 -0400 "Michael Williams"
<mewilliams@comcast.net> writes:
> Listers,
>
> Take a look at the following eBay auction:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
>
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4541471088
&rd
> =1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1>
> &item=4541471088&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
>
> This is the same item that Kilmartin sells as part number AH510 and
> Moss
> Motors sells as 805-825 and calls "BRACKET, MIRROR". The seller
> indicates
> that he believes that its purpose is to act as a guide for the
> bonnet
> release rod. I have read or heard elsewhere that it is designed to
> support
> the dash. What is the true purpose of this bracket and was it fitted
> to all
> Hundreds?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Michael
> '55 BN1
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