Check out the catalog photo on the far left. It's the same as the '63 catalog but it says "'62" on it. Looks like Weber may have used the same catalog 2 years in a row at least. This could account for why we don't see any photos with the handles turned towards the vent.
Disclaimer: this is speculation, not proven as fact.
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