Date my RJ please

[chris sutton 610]

Ive had this RJ 35 for a number of years and always thought it was 1956 but after chatting to a few people on here there seems to be some doubt and it may be a 57.

sorry about the quality of the pictures but their photos of photos, the RJ is all tucked up in the stable for winter and difficult to get at

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,540]

1957

[C-101plowerpower 1,606]

i would gladly take it on a date no idea on the age tho

[squonk 43,918]

40 minutes ago, C-101plowerpower said:

i would gladly take it on a date no idea on the age tho

Can you be trusted with such a fine Filly?  

[953 nut 60,262]

   I agree, 1957 all the way! In keeping with some of the previous post I present the following for your consideration;

 

[russellmc301 600]

2 hours ago, C-101plowerpower said:

i would gladly take it on a date no idea on the age tho

 she is quite beutiful.

[chris sutton 610]

Thanks guys for your replys, my next question is what colour should the wheels be,

they were white when I bought it but having read the " straight from the horse's mouth " book I sprayed them black

[AlwaysLookin80 1,308]

It's a 57, I have two. The steering wheel is 55/56. Someone must have changed it. 

Also 55/56 had open belt covers 

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,540]

The steering wheel may be correct. I had 2 57's and one came with the cast wheel like yours and the other had the 58' wheel. I think the early 57's had the cast wheels. 

[ACman 7,655]

Nice RJ Chris ...56/57 I don't know the answer , but it's sweet!

 

...I just like sitting back and watch the pros go back and forth on different points . Makes for a good learning experience.

[AlwaysLookin80 1,308]

Here's my 57s 

[stevasaurus 23,292]

I think I read the 1957 would have "almond" or linen beige on both fronts and rears Chris.    This is in one of the threads I sent you in PMs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2016 by stevasaurus

[chris sutton 610]

32 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

I think I read the 1957 would have "almond" or linen beige on both fronts and rears Chris.    This is in one of the threads I sent you in PMs.

Damm it, i'll have to put them back to almond again 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[stevasaurus 23,292]

Sorry Chris.  The pictures with the off white rims look great...you could just keep it a 1957 with black rims. 

[chris sutton 610]

2 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

Sorry Chris.  The pictures with the off white rims look great...you could just keep it a 1957 with black rims. 

I'll repaint them, not keen on the black anyway

[rj35hunter 288]

Not saying they don't exist originally white but to this day I haven't seen an original 57 RJ35 with any color but black wheels and red seat.....I like the black wheels personally...

[stevasaurus 23,292]

Nice collection in your signature Clay!!! 

[rj35hunter 288]

13 hours ago, stevasaurus said:

Nice collection in your signature Clay!!! 

Thanks Steve! It needs a lot of updating.....LOL

[VinsRJ 723]

Hello, I would say you have a 57 on your hands, as for the steering wheel I have had 57's with both styles, as for the color of the wheels again I have seen both, some black and some white, I think the one thing to keep in mind with these early Pond RJ's, is anything goes, the parts used were whatever was on the shelf at the time, and that has been well documented by multiple RJ Jedi Masters, LOL!