Whatsit?

[ramwing7]

I bought a rolling basket case of an Ariel Arrow.
It's like putting a puzzle together without much in the way of directions.  The parts manual is helpful, but I can't seem to figure out what this piece might be.
Anyone recognize it?
Thanks.

[cardan]

The two tags look to be spring clips of some sort, so it must be part of the bodywork? If there isn't a comparable-sized hole in the pressed steel for it to clip into, it might be another candidate to hang on that nail on the shed wall!

I've just bought a "new" bike, and with it there is a box of "unknowns" which may or may not have anything to do with the bike. Always a challenge!

Leon

[R]

Is the bike blue, or has it been.
There-in may lay a clue .... ?

[ramwing7]

Is it blue is a VERY good question.  It was blue, but appeared to be painted with something resembling latex  house paint  and maybe even with a brush.  Darned tough stuff to get off!   Like bubble gum.
Some of it was whitish under the blue.  Only thing that looked even remotely like factory paint was the inside of the dynamo cover which was blue.  It will remain a mystery.
The above piece is heading for a nail on the wall
Thanks all.