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MG TD TF 1500 - Mystery MG Knob??

(I'm cross-posting this on the other MG-T forum)

Anyone know what this is? Who made it?

About 2 to 2-1/2" tall. The threaded hole is about 1/4" diam. I haven't actually seen or measured the actual knob, so I can't confirm the dimensions.

A guy approached me in our TF at a roadside store in a small town while Jo Ann and I were returning from the British car show in Safety Harbor Florida. He told me about the knob and sent photos. I told him that I would ask the experts for help.

Thanks for any help that you can share.

Lonnie
TF681
TF7211





LM Cook

Two more photos.

Lonnie
TF681
TF7211




LM Cook

Wild guess, a fancy aftermarket knob used to hold the valve cover down?
John Quilter (TD8986)

Shift knob?

Jim
James Neel

Found the answer. It's an aftermarket Bell MG shift knob. See this WTB ad on the other forum. Shows the knob and a vintage Bell ad for the knob @ $1.95.

https://www.mgexp.com/forum/buy-sell-and-trade-forum.42/wanted-vintage-bell-shift-knob-for-mg-td.4313111.4447187/

Lonnie
TF681
TF7211
LM Cook

My car had a shift knob like that when I bought it. I never knew who made it until now. I thought it was poorly made and ugly. I ditched it years ago and don't remember what I became of it. Dumpster, probably.
Joe
Joe Olson

I have seen those on shift levers for older MG's but did not know they were aftermarket.

Bruce Cunha

This is a knob made by Bell Accessories for MG TD/TF back in the 50's/60's. They made many other items as well. See the ad below.

Steve Simmons

This thread was discussed between 24/10/2022 and 27/10/2022

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