Hiya …about been noticed thats where it all started. a company would have five identical
f 88s one would have a car wheel trim on the grill someone would have spots a atkinson
knight head was a must. so to recognise someone it had to be forward facing flaps on one.
this was in the days when drivers spoke to eachother. there was no phones or cb radios
to notice a pal from a distance was to have a mark that stood out .
in the early 70s bling was the thing. badges crome discs silver wheel trims
michelin men and flags long before spotlights and kelso bars could be afforded.
John
3300John:
Hiya …about been noticed thats where it all started. a company would have five identical
f 88s one would have a car wheel trim on the grill someone would have spots a atkinson
knight head was a must. so to recognise someone it had to be forward facing flaps on one.
this was in the days when drivers spoke to eachother. there was no phones or cb radios
to notice a pal from a distance was to have a mark that stood out .
in the early 70s bling was the thing. badges crome discs silver wheel trims
michelin men and flags long before spotlights and kelso bars could be afforded.
John
fitted by a paddy
phantom309:
On a similar note, when did the trend of attaching sink chains to the corners of your bumper start? And what do they do?
there was a thread on that a while ago no answer was found lol…
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I always thought it was a load indicator - if the chain touches the floor, the axle is overloaded…
Mind you, that would assume that the driver gives a ■■■■ 
I do like the “trophies” worn on the front of dustcarts; I’ve seen barbie dolls, golly (zb)ogs and even vibrators 