My husband spotted this at our son’s place recently, and after asking Jake if we wanted it, and getting permission, I took it home.
I’d hoped washing off the dried mud may have made it more obvious what this lovely piece actually was, but beyond realizing it was made up of five different pieces, I have no idea what it is.
The larger piece has three small screw-like things or should that be bolt-like? No, more like bolts I think. I’m not a mechanically minded person, or one who does home handy person things, obviously!
The other round item is actually made of rubber, the other thing is made of iron, and it’s quite rusty, which I obviously love! My getting a really appreciation of what iron is all about, but obvioisly still have much more to learn about it all!
So if you know, or have any idea at all about that it may be, I’d love to hear about it, leave a comment, please!
I have now put those two items out on display on the Redbanks Rust & Found Art Installation, which feels good. I suspect I’m getting closer to 800 individual items on display now. If anyone out there lives near where I am, who likes counting things, feel free to come along for a look, and we may be able to organize a time to do a big count!
Or if anyone knows any people who love numbers and maths, send them my way! I might buy them lunch if they do this counting for me!
Carolyn Cordon - Creative 
Hey, Carolyn.
I uploaded the image into Google AI and got this result:
“This is an original GM wiper motor adapter plate for 1968 and 1969 Chevelle, Malibu, El Camino, SS, GTO, Tempest, LeMans, Skylark, and Cutlass models.
Material: It is an original GM part.
Compatibility: Fits various GM models from 1968-1969.
Condition: The item in the image is heavily rusted and appears to be used or salvaged.”
I then did some research, searching for images with that AI description, and it appears to be correct, at least for the front piece. AI does not seem to be “seeing” the rubber ring in the back.) If I had to guess, I’d say the rubber ring is a gasket or seal for the adapter plate. I think you can safely say that this is a car engine part from the late 1960s.
Hope the helps!
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Thank you for your research, Brian! I have no idea how an American car part may have got where it was found, but the place where it was found is not all that far away from the GMH factory, where some American cars were made, apparently, or maybe just parts for them, not really sure.
Or it may have been from an American car, some Australians like to have a Yank Tank, as such vehicles used to be named, in the olden days, when I was young (late sixties to seventies).
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