04-09-2018, 07:55 AM
I've just looked back at the pics of the black carbs - the Austin chassis is definitely later, so fits Mike's assumption. And the Rinsey image, on closer inspection, is definitely petrol staining. So that's one hypothesis that still stands until something more conclusive comes forward!
I was thinking that if they decided the paint the manifold and carb black as part of cost cutting into a cheaper-made FZB unit, then they may well have introduced the black earlier to disguise the loss of bronze?
But perhaps nobody would have cared in those days. (In which case, why did they suddenly paint it all black if it wasn't done far earlier?)
I was thinking that if they decided the paint the manifold and carb black as part of cost cutting into a cheaper-made FZB unit, then they may well have introduced the black earlier to disguise the loss of bronze?
But perhaps nobody would have cared in those days. (In which case, why did they suddenly paint it all black if it wasn't done far earlier?)