1961 Handbrake

[AustinSe7en]

Stripping down the handbrake lever on my ‘61 Austin Seven to refurbish it.
Is this handbrake grip original do you think?
It’s also got a chrome button if that has any relevance?

[Daz1968]

Not 100% sure on a 1961, but my 1962 has no grip on handbrake and a white plastic button, it’s a deluxe.

[AustinSe7en]

Not 100% sure on a 1961, but my 1962 has no grip on handbrake and a white plastic button, it’s a deluxe.

Hmmm interesting, never seen one with a chrome button before and it’s heavy. Solid metal.

[Southwest]

59 cars have a chrome hand brake button.
My june 1960 has chrome button but no hand grip

[AndyPen]

Various covers / grips were on cars using the same handbrake, we took one of a scrapped Vanden Plas - posh eh?

[Polarsilver]

My 1961 Cooper does not have the Handgrip.

[hugbilly]

Pretty sure my '61 Seven had a chrome button but it definitely didn't have a handgrip . . .

[Old English White]

I don't think any Mk1s had the handbrake grip as standard. They are just an aftermarket accessory, Early cars DID have the chromed metal button though - not exactly sure when that changed to the plastic type.

[mk1]

No MK1 ever had any sort of hand grip or cover. Anything fitted is certainly after market & probably MUCH later too.

[AustinSe7en]

Thanks for the info everyone.
Grip will stay off, freshly chromed button will go back on!!