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Bantam
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Bonnets

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Hi Guys/Girls,
Could anyone please tell me if ALL bonnets are the same as I need one for my late Series2 1955/6 car.
Can I just buy any one or are there model changes?

grateful thanks
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panky
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Re: Bonnets

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The split screen has a different one to the later models with curved screen, definitely.
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Re: Bonnets

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Thanks Planky. V helpful.
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gtt1951
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Re: Bonnets

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Bantam wrote:Thanks Planky. V helpful.
And that is the shape they have, nearest the screen a "V".
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'50 Low-light with 918 Side-valve engine,
'51 High-light with Side-valve 918 engine,
'55 4-dr with 803 engine,
'56 Traveller with 1098 engine.
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Re: Bonnets

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Thanks again guys, most helpful. :D
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mike.perry
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Re: Bonnets

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There are two split screen bonnets, short bonnet 1948-51, long bonnet 51-56
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gtt1951
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Re: Bonnets

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mike.perry wrote:There are two split screen bonnets, short bonnet 1948-51, long bonnet 51-56
And Bantam did say he had a 55/56 car - so short bonnet.
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'50 Low-light with 918 Side-valve engine,
'51 High-light with Side-valve 918 engine,
'55 4-dr with 803 engine,
'56 Traveller with 1098 engine.
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Re: Bonnets

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No, 55-56 = long bonnet
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gtt1951
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Re: Bonnets

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mike.perry wrote:No, 55-56 = long bonnet
Mike, you are correct - my thoughts did not translate into the typing fingers!
George.
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'50 Low-light with 918 Side-valve engine,
'51 High-light with Side-valve 918 engine,
'55 4-dr with 803 engine,
'56 Traveller with 1098 engine.
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