Yes, that is the one, the Bermuda Bell as pictured in Mike's link post.
I didn't know it was called that. It wouldn't be so funny (fun?) if it
didn't sound just like the old gas station bells.
bn1@pacbell.net wrote:
> I don't believe it, John! Is the bell below the floor about 5" in
> diameter and maybe 3" deep and was it was operated by a plunger that
> came up through the floor? The mounting bracket was about 2" with 3
> through the floor machine screws?
>
> I bought my '53 BN1 from the original owner on his 76th birthday in
> 1978 and unfortunately he died before I could gain all the history
> from him. He was a state away from my home. The car originally came
> into Chicago and was heavily raced, placing 1st in class at the
> inaugural SCCA Road America at Elkhart Lake in 1954.
>
> Anyway mine was mounted right in the middle of the driver's floor
> board. I used to kick it every time I got in and out of the car.
> Being the young and totally stupid 31 YO kid that I was, I trashed it
> and welded up the hole!! My car has always been in the States in the
> Chicago area until the POE retired to Phoenix.
>
> Wow, anybody else seen anything liked this?
>
> Ya gotta love this list!
>
> Bill Barnett
> Santa Ana, CA
> '53 BN1 #663
>
>
> John May wrote:
>
>> My Nash Healey has one installed in the car. Its below the floor
>> under the driver's left heel. Push down and "ding," let up for
>> another "ding," and the tone is exactly like the ones installed at
>> the station. I guess this is for when you are truly in the
>> boondocks. I haven't seen this on any other car, but maybe it was a
>> common aftermarket item in 1953. This car was in Italy until the
>> 80's, so maybe it was a European item.
>>
>> Alex wrote:
>>
>>> Tom, we still have a station in town that uses the "ding ding" air
>>> hose signal.
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