Early Heater Control Panel White Lettering

[JLPurcell]

I noticed that the early heater control panel letters (OFF VENT HEAT etc...) on the slide controls are white. I know that the NOS panels all seem to have silver lettering. Does anyone know what the production story is on the white lettering as opposed to the silver lettering? Chris?

[26th-Z]

Pictures of the heater face plate from 26th. 27th is the same. White letters on adhesive lables. Notice the "air", "temp", and "defroster" labels are not painted nor are the fan switch settings. Generally speaking, one will find that early cars were quite crude with respect to the individual parts compared to the later cars and later versions of parts.

[hls30.com]

You guys beat me to it-I have several panels, something like four or five-each slightly different relative to the others-one of the things I had been getting ready for the parts variation thread...there is even a little variation between the original backlit '73 panel and what is available from the dealer today...

Will

[JLPurcell]

Thanks Chris that is interesting. I have attached a photo of the one which brought my attention to the white lettering on the slide controls. It is from a car just under #7500, the rest of the panel details are more finished than your early examples. In fact they are in every other detail the same as later panels.