Does anyone know the purpose of this hole on the door jamb? Perhaps to let moisture evaporate out of the dog-leg area? Perhaps it should be plugged to keep water OUT of the dog-leg area?

I just can't recall whether that hole was open or plugged back when I bought the car.

Comments, suggestions ...

There's a rubber bumper that goes there. They get knocked off fairly easily.

If you don't want to replace it with the original part, I'd at least find a plug of some sort to put in there. Dog legs rust easy enough without a big hole to let water in!

Vague memory returns ... was that a conical shaped bumper?

In any event, I'll check the catalogs for the original part - otherwise, I'll find a rubber plug to fill the holes on both sides.

Thanks

at www.blackdragonAuto.com (the entity formally known as Victoria British Ltd.)

I was browsing the (former) VB catalog as you posted! Thanks, I'll check it out.