Passenger Door 1961

[Mont]

Just want some confirmation that my passenger side door handle that just has a button and no key is correct. It’s September 1961 OTS 850166 has lots of early features and I think this is one of them, can anybody confirm with any certainty.
Thanks
Steve

[Bob.]

Hi Steve,
When the S1 2+2 was introduced in 1966 it had a plain button in the handle and a separate lock below. Perhaps that is the source of your handle.

[Mont]

Hi Bob

Maybe but its a very early car August/September build and from what info I can gather some early cars had the plain button and locked from the inside, just trying to find out from other early car owners if its correct.

Thanks for your reply

Steve

[mgcjag]

Have you looked through the factory fit section....Steve

[wagstefan]

Hi Bob

Maybe but its a very early car August/September build and from what info I can gather some early cars had the plain button and locked from the inside, just trying to find out from other early car owners if its correct.

Thanks for your reply

Steve

Simply no!

Plain Buttons are 100% non-original on 1961 cars. And 850166 is a late September build.
Early yes, but not exceptionally early...

And if the car had two plain buttons right and left, how would you enter the car? Cutting the roof?