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RE: Early Seven Frame/Photo!

To: Flemming Larsen <flarsen@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: Early Seven Frame/Photo!
From: john donohoe <gt6driver@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 12:53:38 -0700 (PDT)
--- Flemming Larsen <flarsen@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Original Wingard taillights?

Didn't look clese enough to see the name, but they
look like the ones on a D-Type Jag
 
> BMC Sprite/Midget engine? Check engine serial number
> on engine.

Austin 948cc 9m-U-H 111422

> Original gauges were all made by "AC".

Smiths and Jeager here.
 
> Check the manufacturers of the radiator and fuel
> tank. There are small
> brass plates soldered to the tops of these. I, and
> others, can compare
> these to the originals.

Saw a plate on the rad. it was painted over in silver.

> Color of Chassis/frame paint? Some were painted
> black, others were
> painted light grey by the manufacturer.

Looks repainted, black.
 
> Any obvious modifications or repairs to frame or
> sheetmetal?

Extra screw holes through body under rear wings.

Oblong hole (as if for exhaust) in right lower engine
compartment: rivetted patch, body filler on outside to
smooth.

Front lower frame tube behind radiator: slight kink in
middle as if a hook was used to pull it.

Frame under front edge of engine: Flat 1 x .25 inch
bar drilled and attached to bridge engine mounts?
 
> Front licence plate bracket?

Nope
 
> Close-up photo of the Manufacturer's chasis plate
> (VIN plate)? There
> were several variations of these. Experts on this
> list will know the
> differences.

Sorry, no photo of that. I might end up owning before
I take another photo!

Thanks a bunch Flemming!

John Donohoe

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