Briggs Motor Bodies

[Chris Spencer]

I don't think that any of the bodyshell requires modification for the mechanical modifications that were made to the suspension or the braking systems - the only thing required for the rear shock absorbers were 4 holes drilled to accept the bolts for the additional brackets - I would assume that all of this was undertaken in the Jowett works rather than at Briggs - the steel dash pressing on the bodyshells were all identical but there was a central section roughly cut out of the pressing to accept the veneered centre switch panel of the delux model - has all models came from Briggs with the dashboard in place & wired this alteration to the pressing would have certainly been undertaken on the Briggs production line

[Barns200]

One last question, does anyone know of anywhere else the Jowett number is stamped other than on the cross member by the bonnet catch?

[Chris Spencer]

Chassis number is just on the front crossmember adjacent to the inner wing along with the brass plate on the bulkhead - only other reference is the body number (not to be confused with the chassis number) which is stamped to every loose (bolted on) body panel

[Barns200]

Many thanks Chris