[ROVERNET - UK] weathershields

[Ray Wilkins]

Although I came out to Oz in my 20s I cannot recall
seeing weathershields on cars in the UK. Are they
unique to Australia? They do seem to have their good
points but then the climate in Oz does suit them.

On my other problem, I've changed the coil for a good
seconhand one and so far so good. I'm off on a longish
trip today so we'll see how it goes. Thanks to all who
have responded.

Ray Wilkins
1976 P6B
Melbourne Australia


--- iudkuy wcygiohs <iudkuy at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Quite right, Peter. 
> 
> My father had a weathershield fitted to his 1956
> Rover
> 90 when new by Grenville Motors (the dealer) in
> Sydney, I believe. It comes from the days when
> handsignals rather than trafficators or flashers
> were
> the norm. The driver could leave his window open so
> he
> could stick his arm out for turn and stop signals
> without the inside of the car being soaked when
> raining. They were partially successful in that role
> and extremely noisy at country highway speeds. 
> 
> Peter B
> 
> 
> --- Peter Mitchell <peterm at arach.net.au> wrote:
> > We here in Australia know weathershields as
> plastic
> > guards fitted to the
> > driver's side door, and sometimes the front
> > passenger door, that act to
> > streamline the airflow and prevent rain from
> coming
> > in.  The weathershield
> > is basically a curved fairing that provides
> > protection to the front and top
> > of the window.   They used to be quite pupular but
> > appear to be less so as
> > motor vehicles are better designed in an
> aerodynamic
> > sense.
> > 
> > Peter Mitchell
> > Perth WA [that's Western Australia over here]
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> > [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > sspmilr at netzero.net
> > Sent: Friday, 11 March 2005 4:11 AM
> > To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> > Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Auto Cables Pty Ltd.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Roverists:
> > 
> > What are "Weather Shields"?
> > 
> > Peter Miller
> > Port Orchard, Wa.
> > USA
> > 
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