Production line ticket

[Chris]

Greetings all

On the old site I can recall a discussion on these tickets that were placed in the cars during production.

Has anyone located one and where would it be found.

regards

Chris

[Phil Nottingham]

Usually but not always under the headling at the top offside of the front screen - you will need to remove parts of the trim to search

[Chris]

Thanks Phil

I am not totally familiar with the term off side.

I notice you guys refer to near and off side, I presume off side is the drivers side.

I will have a look and see what I can find.

regards

Chris

[Phil Nottingham]

Yes its the drivers side or actually the side furthest from the pavement car facing forward assuming its ba RHD for left hand driving and vice-versa

[RichardF]

I was in the motor trade for 30 years and never understood the logic of terms "off-side" and "near-side"; and still don't. Asking various people over the years, I have been told these terms are used because it depends which way you are looking at the car to define say, a front wing or sill, or that it may be left hand drive, etc. I still don't get it. My left arm is my left arm no matter who is looking at me or from what direction. Therefore, the left front wheel is just that - a left front wheel. Even looking into the engine bay and, usually by default facing toward the rear of the car, the windscreen wash resevoir is still on the right inner wing. Or am I missing something here?

RichardF
Southampton

[Phil Nottingham]

On home market 3 Litres the WW reservoir is on the nearside of the car but on the offside of 3.5L cars - this applies whichever way you are looking at it

[RichardF]

Yes, agreed, that's how it is in UK and that is my point. What is wrong with left and right? Incidentally, is UK the only country quoting such?

RichardF
Southampton

[Phil Nottingham]

Nothing but why make it easy!

Old Empire countries which of course drive/drove on the left adopt this - perhaps some of our overseas contributors could indicate whether they recognise the terms OFFSIDE (O/S)and NEARSIDE (N/S) and also perhaps if they understand them!!

I always get mixed up with left & right anyway

Anyway are you at work or are you"retired"

[RichardF]

Phil, I'm at work. Can't afford to retire - I run a P5b which has just had its port rear bearing seal replaced.

RichardF
Southampton

[Bertie]

A right hand front wing is always a right hand front wing, which ever side the steering wheel is on.
However, an off-side front wing is the right hand wiing of a RHD car, but on a LHD car, the off-side front wing would be the left hand wing (away from the kerb when parked)
Very confusing.
For this reason, we here at work always refer to left or right hand - assuming someone is sitting in the car.
That's easier isn't it?
TTFN

[RichardF]

So Bertie, what you're saying is that it is not the kerb that dictates nearside/offside but the actual steering wheel position. Also whether the LHD car is in UK or the US. You are right about confusing. Yeah, I'm going to stick to left/right.

RichardF
Southampton

[Phil Nottingham]

If things were not made to be confusing you would not need to pay someone to sort it out.

Sorry you are at work Richard, I too need to carry on, although I am strictly off on sick leave convalesing but having to do work at home

[Chris]

Hello all

I have checked under the " off side " headlining nothing there oh well ! now I have to put it all back together.

Have not heard the terms off and near side used much around here its mainly left and right side.

Chris

[Bertie]

The term 'Off Side' is not clearly understood by lots of people.
Does any one really understand the offside rule in football?
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