Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a license plate to a motor vehicle having a spare tire mounted to a rear panel. The apparatus includes a mounting portion, a display portion and a latch assembly. The mounting portion is adapted to be pivotally interconnected to the motor vehicle for rotation about a pivot axis to selectively provide access to the spare tire. The display portion is carried by the mounting portion and is adapted to be oriented in a substantially vertical plane and spaced apart from a rear surface of the motor vehicle such that the spare tire is mounted to the motor vehicle interbetween the rear surface and the display portion. The latch assembly is operative for releasing/engaging a striker interconnected to the rear panel. The latch assembly is attached to the display portion.

Abstract: An alternative mounting bracket arrangement for an exterior rear view mirror assembly which is normally supported by a door-half hinge plate of a vehicle removable front door. With the door removed the bracket may be readily bolted to an open knuckle of the body-half hinge plate. The bracket has upper and lower apertured flanges, vertically spaced for receiving the knuckle therebetween, with each flange formed with matching body engaging notch means. Upon insertion of an attaching bolt through the flange apertures the bracket is secured at a determined orientation.