You are correct. There was an early one and a late one.
The black one is the later one...with a solid state module for the
modulator...instead of a particularly hard to find tube.

....Dave

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I am restoring a Tempo one (ricebox boatanchor )transceiver ..It is a
light brown color ,saddle leather color actually..It is original
paint...Question: Were all Tempo one`s this color..or is there
something special about this one.All pictures that I find are black
and aluminum color ..tnx W4PQW