What is this in the trunk?

[mc1984ss]

Saw this in the trunk of a monte carlo for sale and have not seen one before. What is it? Trunk release?

 

[fleming442]

It looks like some sort of release solenoid, but the latch is up in the lid. Must be for the Spy Hunter oil slick or smoke screen.

 

[GuysMonteSS]

It dosent look like it is a factory part.
Guy

 

[1evilregal]

where does the cable go to? my guess would be a home made or aftermarket (old fellers like me think " j.c. whitney") trunk release....

 

[Jorge1958]

Looks like an aftermarket trunk release

 

[ssn696]

Aftermarket left turn signal. It connects to a toggle switch on the left rear taillight. Mechanically interrupts the brake light bulb. Planning ahead for when 1157 bulbs are discontinued.

 

[Jorge1958]

Aftermarket left turn signal. It connects to a toggle switch on the left rear taillight. Mechanically interrupts the brake light bulb. Planning ahead for when 1157 bulbs are discontinued.

198 bulbs are the heavy duty version of the 1157.

 

[UNGN]

It looks like a guy made a Powered Flip down License plate. Similar to a locking gas door flap.

So no one would steal his gas but he wouldn't have to hassle with a locking gas cap.

When you look at invention, you have have to put yourself in the mind of the inventor.

 

[303'505rollin]

I almost thought it was one of those rare liquid tire chain modules from a 69-70 impala

 

[fleming442]

It looks like a guy made a Powered Flip down License plate. Similar to a locking gas door flap.

So no one would steal his gas but he wouldn't have to hassle with a locking gas cap.

When you look at invention, you have have to put yourself in the mind of the inventor.

I thought of those, too, could even be a flip down plate for evasive maneuvers, but the Spy Hunter stuff was way cooler. 😎