Our 59 SWB came to us in 1963 and so likely has its original bumper, there is no escutcheon on that either

Peter

Would the GS versions have flaps in the tilts even though they weren't fitted for radio?

The bumper on my 1959 built 109", when I first acquired it, was likely the original. That didn't have a reinforcement plate or I would have kept it as I have always quite liked it as an example of how engineers designed the Series 1.

UAA392 the third home market 88" restored by Dunsfold has standard series 2 bumper with no escutcheon.
Looking through James Taylor's Series 2 & 2a Specification Guide none of the pictures have bumpers with escutcheons.
I still think series 1 and 11 dumbions are different therefore it's possible to fit S2 bumper to a S1 but not visa Verda. Unfortunately my Series 1 is not here at present to measure.

All lightweights were fitted with FFR tilts, with flaps on the sides for antenna.

Hi,
Canvass and hoops are all the same size pick bits up as and when you see them.
Just a note military hoods do not have the straps to tie the sides up like civvy hoods.

Quote from: biloxi on Today at 08:54 AMA S1 bumper won't cover the width of a S2.
.W.

Thank you, so my next question is whether the early S2 bumpers had a different width but still retained the strengthening plate, similar to the S1.

Regards

James

A S1 bumper won't cover the width of a S2.
.W.

Thank you for the replies, the breadth of knowledge and experience always makes me smile.

My question is one of trying to seek authenticity. During part of the whole of the 58MY, were the bumpers used those similar to the S1 with the reinforcement around the starting handle hole, or did they use the more familiar bumper without the reinforcement plate.

Regards

James

Having had a S1 with a S2 bumper fitted in the past I reckon you could go the other way.  The starting handle hole will be in the correct place

Peter