Peter,
Just for clarification, this style of turn signal were first fitted to the
1974 1/2 model TR-6. Both the '74 1/2 and '75 model used the same 1/2 amber &
1/2 clear lens.
An interesting find on the keys!
Steve Sutton
74 1/2 TR-6
> From: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>, on 4/17/98 11:26 PM:
>
> This one is still making me chuckle. I have to share it with y'all...
>
> Background:
> The late TR6s (75 & 76) came with unique front signal lenses.
> They mount under the front bumper and are sort of an ovalized rectangle
> shape rather than the trapezoidal shape of all the other models (and all
> non-North American models I suppose, even 75s). Furthermore, the 75 had
> the lens in half amber (the turn indicator) and half clear (the park
> light). The 76 was all amber (same shape and fit though).
>
> My TR6 is a very late 76 so it has the all amber lenses.
> Recently I have decided to fit the 75 style lenses as a matter of
> personal preference. I like the clear park lights, they look better IMO.
> Anyway I found a pair used for a decent price so earlier today I
> proceeded to fit them to my car.
>
> The discovery:
> So upon unscrewing the two screws on the driver side front lens,
> I make to pop off the lens to switch it for the 75 one. I am careful to
> hold on to the lens so as not to drop it in case it wants to fall to the
> floor and crack on me. Well the lens stays in my hand but something else
> drops to the floor. I am momentarily concerned that I have broken
> something I wasn't expecting to be loose in there. But the concern is
> short lived as I discover that the object which has fallen to the floor
> is none other than... a spare set of keys wrapped in masking tape!
>
> I am not kidding. I unwrapped the tape and inspect two Wilmot
> Breeden keys and one of another brand whose name escapes me at this
> time. The ignition key has the original style plastic handle with the BL
> logo but unfortunately part of the plastic is melted by the heat of the
> bulb. I tried all three keys and yep, they are the right ones. I seem to
> recall hearing a while back that the BL workers would put spare keys in
> odd locations but this little find just blew me away.
>
> Maybe John Mac might shed a light on this, I don't know. But in
> any event, it made my day. Oh yeah, as for the 75 lenses, I do like the
> way they look on my car vs the all amber ones.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Peter Zaborski
> 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> Calgary AB Canada
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