I have one each :). An illinois plate on the 'boot' and a uk plate
under bumper mounted on a CAT club bracket with lights pointing down.
That's fine here because the illinois plate is just considered
decoration like any other decal would be.
On 9/16/08, sralsten@ca.rr.com <sralsten@ca.rr.com> wrote:
> I had never really paid any attention until stopping by your place last
> weekend. To me the above looks correct BUT that is probably just because
> it's in the majority.
> Plate above as you say makes more sense with a neater light mounting, but it
> does not make much sense regarding the trunck lift handle. By the time you
> mount a trunck lid plate with a frame the handle is pretty much covered. But
> also if you take into account the wider but less tall British plates in use
> on Alpines when the Tiger was first being created I guess trunck mounting
> makes more sense and would leave the lift handle visible and useful.
>
> All in all it doesn't really matter much, just curious.
>
> Steve R
>
>
> ---- Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com> wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> Plate UP!, complying with most states height requirements.
>>
>> As we compared our Tiger "features", I am sure that your lights are
>> pointed in the correct upwards position to illuminate the rear deck lid
>> original placement. Mine are pointing down for a under-bumper plate
>> location for looks, but reversible for originality.
>>
>> See pic at TigersUnited.com "Owner's Garage" for pic.
>>
>> http://www.tigersunited.com/car_show/laifman_s/default.asp
>>
>> Your links (below) show a red Maryland Tiger (tomato soup?) like mine
>> and the Red Mk I with the original location on the "MustangsandFords"
>> link in your message.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ___
>> Steve Laifman
>> Editor - TigersUnited.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve Ralsten wrote:
>> > Is there a correct ? Or is it just personal choice ? Setup differently
>> > by
>> > dealers or owners or is it another Mk1 vs Mk1a issue ? My car has the
>> > plate
>> > illuminating lights on top side of the holding plate, with the plate
>> > above
>> > the bumper
>> > Others seem to have the lights under the holding plate and plate under
>> > bumper.
>> >
>> > Plate up or plate down ?
>> >
>> > http://www.americandreamcars.com/1967tiger071204.jpg
>> >
>> >
>http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0707_02_z+1965_sunbeam_tiger_Mk1+rear.jpg
>> >
>> >
>> > Steve
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