OK guys who can settle a long dispute. When were clear window crank handle knobs used vs. black ones???? Color of interior? Supply? Deluxe/standard????

My 02D '69Z with the Deluxe Interior (Midnight Green Comfortweave) has clear window crank knobs.

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JohnZ
'69 Z28 Fathom Green

I don't recall any Chevy's getting black handles from the factory. I believe they were all clear, at least until they yellowed after a 8-10 years...then many replacement black handled parts were used. Someone set me straight if this is inaccurate.

Good question....I have often wondered this myself. Both my cars have the clear knobs but I have seen alot of cars with the black ones....

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'69 SS 396/375hp L78 M21 3.73 Fathom green/medium green interior

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1331216&a=9901695&p=33013081

67 ss deluxe int and clear knobs

69 SS mine are clear, well yellow now

My car, and my 69 parts car, both have clear knobs.

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Rick Dorion
69 RS Conv,355,M20,4.10's and I don't worry about stone chips.

I have three 68's with standard interiors, and they all have black knobs.

1967 used small interior color knobs. 1968 used larger interior colored knobs(my 68 has tan/gold knobs). 1969 and later used clear knobs. The only black knobs used were in black interiors in 67-68. Deluxe or standard interior did not matter. This goes for all GM cars.
The plastic knobs were part of the safety package introduced in 1967 along with padded interior mirrors, hazard lights, emergency brake light etc.
HTH, Happy New Year
JA

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John P. Allen
Sunnyvale Ca.
68 RS, 327 w- A/C, 70 Buick GS455 Convertible
http://www.mothers.com/coolcars/coolcars.html
July 1999 and April 2001

This makes sense from a design & engineering view.Thanks