Dave,
I don't know about "proof", but my 1965 production date Mk I has the
embossed "Rootes" bottle. Saw one on eBay today, and it looks like it
is the Rootes version from the photo. Currently at $40 (reserve met)
and 6 days/14 hours from close.
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item=2466487287>
a poor condition dash pump is "O" bid with a $20 open
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39405&item=2465875658>
an N.O.S. "Tudor" pump is 1 day away at $19 (no bids), but this does not
correspond to the Mk I I have, like the previous unit.
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42606&item=2464400188>
As always, use caution at auctions. None of these items are mine.
Steve
DJoh797014@aol.com wrote:
>I'm sure the net guru's will have specific cutoff numbers but from
>what I have seen: The MK I started with embossed bottles.
>The MK IA had the painted Tudor bottles. But I have seen many
>original MK IA with the embossed bottles. I believe the painted bottle
>was an engineering change (cheaper?) with use old stock until exhausted
>on the assembly line. Thus some early MK IA's may have the old
>embossed bottle. Now The MK II's have a shorter fatter painted
>bottle. Then again I've seen some originals with the painted MKIA
>bottle. The BON doesn't really specify. Does any know that has
>proof.
>
>Dave Johnson
>
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