Can anyone identify this bumper

[twas_brillig]

Photo attached. the bumperettes are 28 inches apart, centre to centre. I`ve had this thing lying around for decades and no real idea what it is for, but I`ve gotta start getting rid of junk. If the group can identify it - great! Otherwise it`ll be recycle time. Thanks, Doug

 

[BillyBud]

Sure looks like a BE front bumper. I measured the space between the bumperette holes on the crappy BE one I have and it is 28 and 3/8 or maybe 1/2 inches, so likely the same.
Too bad you are so far away or I'd be interested in purchasing.

 

[twas_brillig]

I just measured 50 and five sixteenths (key board is acting up, and writing it out is clearer than 50 5é16) as the distance between the inside of each `tip` . I can check measurements more precisely as required. Heck, if it is a BE bumper, I might have to keep it! But it`ll be a month or two before I can see if it fits on ours, so advice much appreciated.

 

[BillyBud]

Mine measures about 51" so likely the same.

If you haven't ever had it on for years I'm betting you put it on, drive around for a week, and then take it off again. There's a reason why most BE's don't sport these, they're not very enhancing to the car's looks, and the only thing they'll protect against is a sidewalk curb...

 

[twas_brillig]

My understanding is that they were optional on BEs sold in Canada; both of our BE`s are currently projects (one being in its 50th year of being a project), so now driving around for a few months. I`ll tuck it away, back in the garage attic, until then. Thanks for checking! Doug

 

[Dandare]

I know nothing about Bugeyes but those overriders were fitted to Wolseley 6/90, Wolseley 4/44 and some big Healeys. If it is a Wolseley it is a rear bar and most likely the smaller 4/44.

Danny