The "P" stands for Panel lights, ie. intrument lights. Most early 4/4s
didnot have tachometers fitted from the factory as they were truly "budget"
models.
Greg Solow
----- Original Message -----
From: DeLuca, Joseph <Joseph.DeLuca@wl.com>
To: 'Morgans' <morgans@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 5:38 AM
Subject: Spitz-Morgan
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I am providing the usual tips and consolation to a new
> Morgan owner named Mark. He has acquired a '58 4/4 which
> was fitted with a 1300cc Triumph Spitfire motor.
>
> Setting aside the cleverness (or horror) of grafting a Spit
> motor in a Morgan, he had a couple of basic questions I
> couldn't answer:
>
> 1. "There is a knob on the dashboard on the right hand side
> above the choke labeled with a 'P'. What is it for?" (It does
> not seem to do anything that he can detect. Also)
> 2. "Is it unusual that my car (1958 4/4) does not have a tach?".
>
>
> I don't have a knob with a 'P' and my so-called competition
> model came with a tach, but I never noticed what the majority
> of Mogs have in the way of rev-counters.
>
> Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Joe DeLuca
> Sparta, NJ
> '62 yellow 4/4 competition model
> Morgan 3/4 Group, USA
>
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