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Hi Gang,
I'm hoping someone can help me find a nice photo of an early A coupe dashboard, with the speedometer on the left. Must be near original. For a book celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 356. Please contact me directly. Thanks!

Gordon Maltby
gmaltby@rpmautobooks.com

Hi Gordon,

Mike Immarino in Ohio has a very early T-1 with European badging. In fact, he believes it could possibly be the first A car sold in the US based on chassis number. I will shoot you his contact info.

Mikes pretty good with a camera too.

I have an early 57 - T1 - but not 100% original..

it is vin 59021
I can take a better piture if it is of any value to you..
the gas gage in the combo gage may not be 100 % correct ..
Let me know if I can help at all ??

Thanks, Guys. I think I have that covered now.

NEXT needed image: a nice European Pre-A coupe, 1955. Preferably a 3/4 exterior shot from the front showing the script. Should be near original with no mods. Thanks!

You mean a type European or a european spec pre A. There is no such thing as a pre A European. Either a T1A European or a pre A continental.

Like my friend's car?

here's another photo to go with Jim Clement's !
German car , so kilometre speedo , emailed you the original plus a photo showing more of the passenger side of dash , and yes photos can be improved .
Radio is not early 1957 but car is !

Jules, Thanks for that question. Brain fade late in the day! Yes, I need a "Continental" pre-A photo. Duh.

Correct 1956 instruments should have the large center buttons.

Vic, do you refer to the lights switch and the throttle pull ??
or ??

I believe he is referring to the center of the speedo and tach, round buttons on the needles.

Yes, and the center button on the combo gauge.

Both my 1956 cars came with the big "button" on the needles. (On left) Looks like the later small buttons in the gauges in post #9 .