I'm so glad I'm not the only one who misread Vito's question.
I feel validated yet again..;-)
Walt Boeninger
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Scott Mann wrote:
>
> My 1976 TR6 did come with a factory leather (or simulated material) wrapped
>shifter knob. The stitching failed very early on and thus allowed the leather
>to become tattered. Ultimately the leather was removed and a nice hardwood
>knob remains to this day.
> My 6 is on this site: http://www.triumphowners.com
> White one. CF 55032 U
>
> Note: forwarded message attached.
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> From: "Vito Pacione" <vito@argohouston.com>
> To: "triumph list" <6pack@autox.team.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: TR6 Originality question
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 18:30:46 -0600
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> I have a question about originality on an early 1974 TR6 (actually built in
> 1973).
>
> I have been told by someone that is very knowledgeable about TR6 cars that the
> later cars (later in this case includes 1974's) had a black vinyl covered
> gearshift lever. I used to have an original car years ago, but I don't
> remember it having this and my car does not have it either. It just has a
> chromed gearshift lever.
>
> Can a few people that have original cars (or better yet low mileage original
> owners -- I mean the cars not the owners have low mileage :-) let me know
> what their cars have?
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