Abstract: A fog lamp assembly has a retainer for the fog lamp and is mounted in a socket in the plastic facia covering the front bumper of an automobile. The rear wall at the base of the socket covers only the lower portion of the base, providing an open space above the rear wall. The upper edge of the rear wall has laterally spaced notches, and studs projecting rearwardly from the retainer are secured in these notches by nuts. When the lamp and retainer are manipulated during installation and removal, the studs enter and exit the notches through the open tops of the notches and also through the open space above the rear wall. Preferably the rear part of the annular wall of the socket is cut away to provide an extension of the open space.

Abstract: A door actuating mechanism is provided for opening and closing of door structures over recessed headlights in a vehicle. The actuating mechanism includes means to cause pivoting of the doors to the open or closed positions and simultaneous sliding of the doors sideways with respect to the opening for the recessed headlightsto prevent engagement of the doors with the side edges of the opening during opening and closing of the door.

Abstract: A movable vehicle grille is provided. The grille is attached to the vehicle by means of a crank structure which causes the grille to pivot and to also move inwardly and upwardly when impacted by the vehicle bumper. The vehicle bumper is of the type mounted on an energy absorbing means to facilitate rearward and upward movement thereof upon impact with another vehicle or a fixed object. Spring means are provided to urge the grille back to its normal position after the bumper retracts.

Abstract: A door actuating mechanism is provided for opening and closing of door structures over recessed headlights in a vehicle. The actuating mechanism includes means to cause pivoting of the doors to the open or closed positions and simultaneous sliding of the doors sideways with respect to the opening for the recessed headlights to prevent engagement of the doors with the side edges of the opening during opening and closing of the door.