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Originally Posted by Bulligen
Yes , old time guards that prevented the bumper from riding up over another cars bumper and causing them to get stuck together. These were very common and were available just about everywhere as an aftermarket item.
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I agree with you about them being what you call "guards" - we call them "overriders".You are also correct about the intended benefit of having them but in reality, they were a failure because they didn't stop cars getting stuck together. They made it nearly impossible to separate cars on the side of the road in the event of a minor nose to tail.
They have been deleted from cars for a reason.
As for the OP, I'd leave them on the car. They are a legitimate part of its history and will be a great talking point when the car is on show. (assuming you are not restoring it for judging)