Just a quick update for those of you interested. I've been emailing with one of the VP's at Weber and he said it's from the late 50's. The "demo" stamp was put on the grills that they gave to dealers so that they would not be sold.
Interesting. Maybe it was a "demo" unit that never made it into production. That could explain the vent being in a different spot then others you've seen from this era.
I was referred to this site by a Weber enthusiast. I picked up a grill on the side of the road this week and I need some help identifying what I'm dealing with.
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The kettle is 22.5". It looks vintage so I started doing some research. The...