[CW] TCDXA Grey Line

[Joseph L. Pontek Sr.]

NO, I am talking about the La Hiff adjustable pendulum spring
was probably only made in Maine.

I have here a Gold Original, that is a gold plated bug and it does
not have the La Hiff main spring.

On 1/8/2022 2:55 AM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> Joe,
>
> The Presentation model came out just after WWII. It was made in 
> Brooklyn. When Vibroplex was sold to Mr. Garsoe of Portland, Maine, he 
> stopped the production of Presentation, Blue Racer, Lightning Bug and 
> Champion models, leaving only the Original model. I don't know if was 
> Mr. Garsoe or, Shelley "Mitch" Mitchell, W4OA who started up the 
> various finishes of the Original model: 1) Standard, 2) Deluxe 3) Blue 
> Racer (blue base), 4) Blue Racer (chrome base),  and 5) Presentation 
> models. Later they added the 6) Presentation All Gold Plated model!
>
> The Presentation you're thinking of, Joe, is the Original Presentation 
> finish.
>
> All the top parts are Original model parts, no smaller scale parts 
> like on the first Blue Racer models.
>
> 73
>
> DR

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