Re: my new 49

Posted by bkazmer On 2009/9/24 11:32:03

I agree that the designer intent was the centers painted and the open mouth front - it gives a lighter look. Much as the 41 ads usually show painted headlight rims, no running boards, and the "feather" ornament. But my observations of quite a few cars including my own 49, as well as being asked when registering with club "which bumper version?", leads me to believe that there were 3 versions. I suspect the dealers customers pushed for more "bling." As many of us restorers still do with the accessories (not you West). I have only seen the closed mouth chrome version on 23rd series cars.

I admit that is not absolute certainty, but it does include quite a few cars that appeared to be original.