Found a treasure

[DWW]

Decided to put some order with all the original stuff I got when bought the car, found an original service manual, original parts manual and an early Haynes manual also among that lot I came across this original horn push, regretfully seen better days .

[rswaffie]

Good find. The horn push is very restorable - I did mine and it looks really good. Even if the Bakelite looks faded, you can bring it back to life using India ink and careful polishing. Even cracks and chips can be sorted out.

[DWW]

Thanks Richard. will do in time....

[Allrand]

That horn push is a treasure, don't loose it or dispose of it. Reproductions don't look right, wrong colour gold.

[Heuer]

Easy to spot the difference!


Growler ears should be in black squares, white squares should not be clipped.

[DWW]

The only problem is that the underside ridge on the black surround is missing, I may have to ‘borrow that from the after market one if at all possible?




The new one I have

[Heuer]

The parts are interchangeable.

[DWW]

Final result





It was quite difficult since the copper/brass plate was also missing from the original one so I had to perform a transplant but at the end it all worked well.

[Simon P]

Ears on the black squares - just as The Good Lord intended!

[DWW]

[Allrand]

Perfect, just the right amount of patina.

[DWW]

Looked among the discarded parts of my restoration and found another even better looking one.

[politeperson]

I need one!

[Gfhug]

Available on fleabay at £350+

[Allrand]

regretfully seen better days .

Lovely patina

[Heuer]

I need one

There should be a law against fitting an original growler on that steering wheel!