Early T 1 Lighters

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Brett Johnson
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Early T 1 Lighters

#1 Post by Brett Johnson »

356A lighters moved from the right side of the ash tray to the left side between coupes 55106 (11/55) and 55583 (2/56). Any other data points out there?
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#2 Post by william henry »

55180 on the driver's right of the ashtray

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Thank you! Excellent data point -- it is now between 55180 and 1/4/56 553##. Do you have a build date?
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#4 Post by william henry »

No exact build date at present. I believe it is between 11.3.1955 (55084) and 1.13.56 (55461). Probably closer to 55084, but can't depend on sequential order. Car is basically original, we are the second owners and it is a European.

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I would be interested in some photos. Please contact me at 356drb@indy.net.
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#6 Post by Chuck Pridham »

European Cabriolet T1, #61060 (1/3/56) left side
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#7 Post by Gary Thies »

Brett,
Here is coupe 55547, build date, Jan. 26, 1956.

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