[TR] Bonnet release outer cable

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In a message dated 8/2/2007 6:50:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, jmitch at snet.net 
writes:


> I've come across an NOS part #603469 which is the outer portion of 
> the bonnet release cable. This one is wound metal versus the black 
> plastic ones Ive seen on my car and others.  Would this have been 
> original on a late model TR6 or was this meant for a TR4?  I did notice 
> if you look closely at the TRF green Vol II, it shows the part as a 
> wound metal part. Thanks  John Mitchell  76 TR6
> 

John,
I am going to say that the wound metal cable is the correct original version. 
 The black plastic ones are reproduction replacement cables.  I am very 
confident that this is true for TR250's and early TR6's up to 71 or 72.  A little 
less sure about later TR6's. There may have been an introduction of black ones 
at some point. Not well known tiny little detail.  My 71 TR6 is correct with 
wound metal and it is a bummer when a Judge deducts for it because it is not 
plastic wrapped!
Cheers,
Darrell Floyd
VTR Chief Judge


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