>>>>>I've been meaning to ask about early TR4 gauge cluster
panels or "bezel" as
Brian refers to it. The one on CT1272L is not covered in black
vinyl nor is
it painted black. The panel is dimpled aluminum. When I say
dimpled I mean
that in the sense of a patterned finish, not a hammered look. Has
anyone
encountered one of these before? Is it possibly an aftermarket
item?<<<<<<
The early TR4s had that shiny metal bezel and round glass on the
gauges. You will see it in early workshop manuals and the Piggott
book. The black bezel change over body number was 4398CT
according to Piggott.
I am told that there are a small number of early black bezel cars
that have a black cringle paint version of the bezel but most had
the black vinyl covered version.
You can see the look at:
http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn/TR_Images/TR4-128B.jpg
and in this photo at the edge you can see the texture of the
vinyl covered bezel:
http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn/TR_Images/new_radio.jpg
This last picture was cropped for the radio webpage and I could
scan in the full picture that has more detail if it is needed.
Brian Sanborn
'62 TR4 CT16260L-O - Groton, MA
My TR4 Restoration Web Site
http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn
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