Re: alfa-digest V8 #971

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

On Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at 12:44 PM, alfa-digest wrote:

> Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 08:31:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: "shelf" license plate lights
>
> For many small volume manufacturers, the line between model years is
> often blurred.  Parts left over from the previous run are often used on
> later runs, so you get mix-and-match cars built near a model year 
> switch.
> From reading, this certainly appeared to be true for Alfa in the 50s and
> early 60s.  I can't say if it was still true by the 70s, but I'd not be
> at all surprised if it were.
>
> james montebello
It was true in the eighties! My GTV-6 is registered as an '86. It has (I 
should say HAD. I took it off) the dopey fibreglass filler between the 
tail lights, the removable frame strut over the driveline, and the 
improved shifter. What it does NOT have is the centrally located brake 
light required by US law starting in '86. I've a friend who also has an 
'86 GTV-6 and his DOES have the light. Like you said: mix and match.
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