My understanding is that every Australian Clubman GT came off the assembly line with the chequered GT gear knob, like this one. Does anyone have a different view?

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The wheels magazine GT doesn't have one (Was it Shamus?)

I take it you have come across something Doug (Or maybe found one needing a good home )

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Lots of discussion of early cars possibly having a black knob.
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20399&hilit=gt%2A+knob+Gear+Clubman&start=45

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27980&bookmark=1&hash=03f79d75

My 72 has the brown knob.
The 71 was bought in parts... And came with a standard or no knob.

2x different knobs were fitted to GT`s as far as i`m aware
both had the same top--> GT checkered flag thingy
but one brown, as per std clubby knob like you`ve shown (with ,of course the GT checkered flag thingy)
& the other black & slightly different shape, longer & different texture

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

No, just one of those questions that comes to mind when looking through factory literature. I was aware of the view by some that the common black knob was used on a number of early GT's, and another view that it was also available as an option or an accessory.

The first issue of the Clubman parts book specifies the black knob for all models, then the next issue and all microfiche versions show only the chequered GT knob for the GT and the black one for all other models. What's a bit confusing is that the drawing for the chequered knob shows it being released into production in February 1971, so why wouldn't it have been used at the outset? The side stripes were released into production a bit later in March 1971 and I assume were available on the first GT's built. Maybe the local manufacturer of the GT knob wasn't able to supply the necessary quantity in the early days.

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VMCI #43

I have Repo Clubman GT Gear Knobs available for sale.
Made to order only, using genuine Clubman Brown gear Knob
You can not pick the difference between these and the original.
Price is $275.00 plus postage
PM if you are interested.
Dave

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I have seen these ard they are as said, true 3D. Can't pick from original.

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The bitterness of poor quality (or Crappy Workmanship) remains LONG AFTER the Sweet Taste of Low Price is forgotten.

I remember an original one went for $400+ on ebay a few years ago.
The price caused a bit of a stir at the time here on ausmini.

I can pick it from the original from those photos. But needs something to distinguish them.
But looks a whole lot better than those stickers and is 3D so well done.

You mould them yourself or get it done somewhere?

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Very sweet work!

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I'd be interested to hear what difference you can see as I couldn't see any difference when viewing one of these right next to an original

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1964 998cc Cooper
1971 Mini K x 2
1972 Clubman GT

The grain in the knob looks different but it maybe the pic

Says the knobs made from original ones modified...

I reckon it will be how things look in the photo.

The edge of the gt plastic bit looks more rounded but looking at my original at different angles isn't as pronounced as I thought.
The blue is much brighter but mine is badly faded.... The top used to pop off and sweaty palms rubbed the ink off when a daily driver...
Look good to me... Will have to check the piggy bank...

Are the originals real wood or imitation?

The Original is the same knob, brown plastic, as a std clubman knob with a different insert. Marina's had them too with a different insert because reverse was in a different place. Others had them too.
Dave

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