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Title: Now that I know the year of my car)!
Post by: Runningwild on Thursday,May 07, 2015, 05:45:50 PM

Car # 54-750. Now That I know it's a 1968 -but it has push button door handle, single wiper and no turn signals.  I realize it's an early 68. When did the wart hog signals and dual wipers start.  Thanks Jbcollier

Title: Re: Now that I know the year of my car)!
Post by: jbcollier on Thursday,May 07, 2015, 08:30:32 PM

Dual wipers were a federal requirement.  UK cars continued with the single wiper.

Title: Re: Now that I know the year of my car)!
Post by: RoddyMac on Friday,May 08, 2015, 09:06:16 AM

The signals changed somewhere between car 54/1050 and 54/1080. I can't recall what was in the Lotus Europa book by Robinshaw & Francis but I think it was car 54/1066 (though I could be wrong).  Not only did the warts appear but the door handles appeared.

Rod