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Originally Posted by Ram Interesting Karl. Yes it was a January 1968 model. |
Just as I suspected, it was a very early 68 model, with features of earlier models. So for my reference, I will still consider it as part of the 67 model line registered in 68.
A few corrections to the best of my knowledge.
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The piano key switches came in 1964 and stayed till 1966.
In 1965 the Yenkay meters actually had a blue background, not black.
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True in 64, 65 and early 66 the meters were blue and in mid 66 they offered black. I confirmed this with 2 seperate 66 model original single owner cars showing these features. Piano key switches were denifintely offered in 67 as well. They are present on my 67, a very original one owner car. 68 saw the re introduction of toggle switches.
Also note that the 64-66 models had ventilation slots in the dash and twin jewel lights like earlier models.
64-mid 66 dash. Note chrome ashtray and blue yenkay meters.
mid to late 66 dash, black Yenkay meters. Note introduction of black ash tray till end of production.
67 dash. No vents in the dash, single pilot/jewel light for high beam indicator. Retrofitted chrome ashtray courtesy Stanher
68- early 72 dash, introduction of Autometer meters. No brushed metal plate background from 70-71.
mid 72, last Delight. One piece Yenkay meter, identical to President unit but black. Wheelcaps identical to President, but with Fiat script.
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Radiator grille
Also the 1964 through 1967 had an aluminium radiator grille with square holes (perfect squares).
In 1968, with my January 1968 car, came the aluminium radiator grille with stamped oblong holes (rectangles with semicircular ends). I somehow always found the stamped oblong holes prettier. They remained until the President came along in 1973 with yet another aluminium grille pattern.
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In 65 the aluminium front grille with square pattern was offered, but was discontinued mid 66 alongwith the green meters.
64-mid 66 grille
mid 66 to 72 grille
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Windscreen and Granluce Backlight rubbers
The front windscreen and Granluce backlight rubbers had the groove to take a trim, but Premier Automobiles did not supply any trim.
The grooveless rubbers that you allude to, I believe came with the black-painted stripped down Padmini taxi model. That taxi model was supplied without turn-signal repeaters, with thinner aluminium spears and no hubcaps. Instead they had black plastic center caps bolted inside the original hubcap holding lips.
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64 to 66 the windscreen rubbers were supplied with trim, much thicker and glossier than Padmini stuff, identical to what was offered in the Italian market cars. In 67 Im quite sure the rubber was with no groove. This continued till 74(ish) with the President. My 71 Delight and 73 President both have this type of rubber with no groove. Certain Padminis as you mentioned were offered with grooved rubber but no trim. No Padmini was fitted with grooveless rubbers.
Grooveless rubbers
Grooved rubbers
Am working on a (cosmetic) restorers guide for the 1100, look forward to your inputs.