Newbie here from New York U.S.A.

[Tom999w]

I have learned to be hesitant when talking about S1s and S2s ...  The license plate lights were the same for all cars regardless of their destination.

I guess I haven't learned to be hesitant enough!!   

Keep talking, any info is good info 

[Tom999w]

Funny, it doesn't appear that the two rear license plate lights even shine on the U.S. plate at night... In New York it's the law that you have two lights shining on your rear plate. In a different car I got pulled over and ticketed in New York for having one of those little bulbs not working...

Since we're talking about this, I've also noticed that there's no mount for a front license plate. That's a sure way to get ticketed in New York. And while the cops have you stopped on the side of the road, they also check lots of other things they may be able to ticket you for (seatbelt operation, all lights working, horn, exhaust noise, window tint, open beer, etc...).. I'm not too fond of giving the police a reason to pull me over, so will have to fabricate a mount for a plate somewhere on the front of the car.

[dakazman]

   Interesting comments , one other place to look is the parts manual to see how many required.

   This conversation is just as good as the S1 or S2 badge  1 or 2  ?

  Dakazman

[Sandyman]

My plate was originally bolted to the right side of the front grill. This is my modification. I have since added a lower support.

[BDA]

I have learned to be hesitant when talking about S1s and S2s ...  The license plate lights were the same for all cars regardless of their destination.

I guess I haven't learned to be hesitant enough!!   

Keep talking, any info is good info 

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Tom999w but if you look at the number of posts I've made, I don't seem to be able to shutup! 

[Tom999w]

   Interesting comments , one other place to look is the parts manual to see how many required.

   This conversation is just as good as the S1 or S2 badge  1 or 2  ?

  Dakazman

It's an S2, Type 65.

[Richard48Y]

I'll be making it just totally stock. I know a lot of people will grumble about that, but if I wanted a car with modernized suspension, a Zetec engine, a big stereo , and comfortable seats then I'd go buy a Ford Focus

I feel fortunate to have gotten an S2 with nearly all of the in-period upgrades/modification I would have wanted, already done by a previous owner.
"Gordini" engine, Webers, Headers, and only a minor body mod to create an air dam up front.
Also has some minor hill-climb history but nothing to make it too famous-valuable to drive when finished.
I have been gathering some original bits the previous owners deleted, such as front marker lamps and both bumpers.
So mine will still be slightly modified but very much period correct.
I would not call Europa's common, but they are production cars.

[Tom999w]

Nice, I hear the Gordini engines/mods are pretty rare; kind of like the "Else" mod parts..

[brucelotus26r]

Log 41 West Virginia  September  2022?
Keep up the good work 👏

[LotusBob74]

I am also in Upstate NY.  The Hudson valley region.  Where are you? 

[Bryan Boyle]

Funny, it doesn't appear that the two rear license plate lights even shine on the U.S. plate at night... In New York it's the law that you have two lights shining on your rear plate. In a different car I got pulled over and ticketed in New York for having one of those little bulbs not working...

Since we're talking about this, I've also noticed that there's no mount for a front license plate. That's a sure way to get ticketed in New York. And while the cops have you stopped on the side of the road, they also check lots of other things they may be able to ticket you for (seatbelt operation, all lights working, horn, exhaust noise, window tint, open beer, etc...).. I'm not too fond of giving the police a reason to pull me over, so will have to fabricate a mount for a plate somewhere on the front of the car.

my S2 had 4 holes drilled under the front bumper to the driver side of the grille opening.  Top of the plate hard up against the bottom of the front bumper, bottom bolts in the body caught the bottom plate holes.  In PA, where the car was registered, we didn't need a front plate, so just put a brit flag on instead.  Looked ok.  But, in NY, if you need a plate that's where I'd put it.  Check; the holes may already be there.

[Tom999w]

" I am also in Upstate NY.  The Hudson valley region.  Where are you? "

I'm in Sullivan County, Livingston Manor New York. Europe's are far and few between (non-existent) up here...

[Tom999w]

Funny, it doesn't appear that the two rear license plate lights even shine on the U.S. plate at night... In New York it's the law that you have two lights shining on your rear plate. In a different car I got pulled over and ticketed in New York for having one of those little bulbs not working...

Since we're talking about this, I've also noticed that there's no mount for a front license plate. That's a sure way to get ticketed in New York. And while the cops have you stopped on the side of the road, they also check lots of other things they may be able to ticket you for (seatbelt operation, all lights working, horn, exhaust noise, window tint, open beer, etc...).. I'm not too fond of giving the police a reason to pull me over, so will have to fabricate a mount for a plate somewhere on the front of the car.

my S2 had 4 holes drilled under the front bumper to the driver side of the grille opening.  Top of the plate hard up against the bottom of the front bumper, bottom bolts in the body caught the bottom plate holes.  In PA, where the car was registered, we didn't need a front plate, so just put a brit flag on instead.  Looked ok.  But, in NY, if you need a plate that's where I'd put it.  Check; the holes may already be there.

Hmm, that makes sense. I'll check tomorrow. Thanks for the info..

[Bryan Boyle]

Hmm, that makes sense. I'll check tomorrow. Thanks for the info..

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