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Hello,

how I can recognize the orig. 1959 one ? Are there differences in shape or in material in compare to the later parts ?

Best regards
Catweazle

Original ones have a different profile to repro ones. Repro ones fit over the slam panel and have a more pronounced peak to the middle, original ones fit with the contour of the front panel and are more gentle in their peak. The very very early ones (could be as early as only the first few months production, so up to end of June 59) are chromed brass but we don't have any idea when they changed, it's not in the parts books. Later are chromed steel then stainless steel.

I've seen a stainless moustache too. I have no idea if it was original or an after-market item but it did look old.

Regards
Al

bill,good reply but not strictly correct.

Thanks for the lesson Richy, every day's a school day.

Sorry for the duff info, I will update my memory banks.