Carl,
The split grain is exactly as you describe. Most of the dash (facia) panels
I have seen at car shows are not split and matched, just a single piece of
veneer. I have never seen a TR250 or TR6 with split (mirror) grain panels.
Yours being mahogany is interesting...I understand from a recent posting
that wood panels were offered as an aftermarket accessory for the TR4 prior
to them becoming the factory standard.
Perhaps the one you have is just that.
Does anyone on the list have further details...
Brad
-----Original Message-----
From: CarlSereda@aol.com [mailto:CarlSereda@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 1:52 PM
To: bradlnss@lightspeed.net
Subject: split dash
Hi Brad,
what is this split grain facia panel you speak of?
I got a TR4 wood dash panel from the junk yard car back in 1975 and it has a
seam down the center and each side is a mirror of the other..in mohogany
veneer (not walnut).
But I believe all or most wood dashes were made that way - weren't they?
Carl
'63TR4 since '74
- also shipped to San Francisco and as it turns out ... still only 23 miles
away!
>>I have always liked to think that mine was the showroom car for the
dealer!
It sports a split match grain facia panel as well. I have seen very few of
them through the years.<<
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