Don:
Its hard to tell without knowing its dimensions, but this could be a bracket
for an English plate. They are somewhat longer than the US plate.
Furthermore, it may be an aftermarket bracket, in that the 3B was a US-Spec
only car, I believe. Johnmac might be able to confirm.
Mike
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From: "Don Hiscock" <don.hiscock at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 12:16 AM
To: "Triumphs" <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] License Plate Brackets for TR3s?
> My TR3B (TSF202L) had an odd bracket mounted to the spare tire cover when
> I
> got it in 1981. A piece of stamped steel shaped sort of like a channel
> with a flattened section in the middle. The two bolts holding it to the
> panel are closer spaced than license plate holes, and it has two slotted
> holes spaced farther apart that do match up to the plate.
>
> Here's an image:
> http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-RbBVvNr/0/XL/i-RbBVvNr-XL.jpg
>
> I haven't seen another one quite like this. There's probably a reason for
> that -- it really doesn't work that well. Awkward to mount plates onto
> it.
> As TSF202L comes back on the road over the next month I'm considering
> options for mounting the plate to the rear. One of the best suggestions
> so
> far (thanks, Tom) is to drill four holes in the panel, insert rubber
> grommets, and bolt the plate directly.
>
> Any other good ideas? Anyone else see that goofy bracket before?
>
> Don
> Saint Louis
>
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