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alolympic South East Posts: 1,809	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at alolympic @alolympic
	Dec 15, 2013 22:43:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm a geek. The good news is, most of you lot are too, so you'll relate to this I hope..... The gauges in a car are key to it's style, and are the part of the car that we probably spend more time looking at than any other. So how come we never talk about them? Okay, they're not quite as make or break to a car as a set of wheels, but hey, there are things to celebrate. So here we go, here is my offering of some of my favourite gauges. Lets rejoice in the variety that is the automotive instrument. What you got?
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bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,893 Club RR Member Number: 71	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at bstardchild @bstardchild Club Retro Rides Member 71
	Dec 16, 2013 0:13:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looked nicer when it wasn't cable tied to the dash support


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morrisoxide Part of things It's just a question of style Posts: 444	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at morrisoxide @morrisoxide
	Dec 16, 2013 9:43:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I like this tread. Mine Picture by mk14dr Some others that flick my switch
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,039 Member is Online	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at joem83 @joem83
	Dec 16, 2013 9:56:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sorry for modern content. But the dials I have been most impressed with were infact these Lexus IS200 jobbies, probably because they look like a watch lol.
	1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at jonw @jonw
	Dec 16, 2013 10:05:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I like the good ole' simplicity of the 90mph Smiths speedo.
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dbizzle Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,327	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at dbizzle @dbizzle
	Dec 16, 2013 10:15:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My two favourites: The barrel speedo in the Citroen CX... ...and the digital dash in the mkII Astra GTE.


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goldnrust West Midlands Minimalist Posts: 1,872	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at goldnrust @goldnrust
	Dec 16, 2013 10:19:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've always like the Delta Integrale dash with its rotated rev counter and speedo.
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,039 Member is Online	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at joem83 @joem83
	Dec 16, 2013 10:39:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 16, 2013 10:19:18 GMT goldnrust said: I've always like the Delta Integrale dash with its rotated rev counter and speedo. I like those, the early 944 had them as well but I couldnt find a pic.
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jules1200 Part of things Posts: 825	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at jules1200 @jules1200
	Dec 16, 2013 10:43:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My Fiat X19 has a similar idea on the rev counter
	Last Edit: Dec 16, 2013 12:49:08 GMT by jules1200

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luckyseven Posted a lot Owning sneering dismissive pedantry since 1970 Posts: 3,839 Club RR Member Number: 45	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at luckyseven @luckyseven Club Retro Rides Member 45
	Dec 16, 2013 10:44:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	great thread idea! A few of my faves... early (2nd gen?) 'vette, cos it looks like a Wurlitzer jukebox Old Bristol clocks cos they're art deco madness T-bird pod gauges because no accountant will ever sanction such lunacy again Chrysler Royal for time-gone-by elegance probably the least calming, hardest to read clocks ever, especially at the fast side of 200mph. Pagani Zonda ...and of course my favourites; the ones I look at most often (although anything with a boost gauge is a close second)
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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99 Posts: 2,647	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at LowStandards @2002gimp
	Dec 16, 2013 12:18:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Can we have ones made yourself Modified Standard 8 speedo: Removed speedo and fuel gauge mechanics Replace fuel gauge with a GPS speedo display Use the now redundant numbers as the rev gauge using LEDs and electronics Cut a big hole in the middle and glue in a boost gauge
	Last Edit: Jan 21, 2014 23:03:44 GMT by LowStandards Mini Scamp Mini Mini Scamp

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Smiler Posted a lot I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :) Posts: 2,492	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at Smiler @smiler
	Dec 16, 2013 12:53:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Top thread idea, and inspirational too. I shall bookmark for when I come to remake the dashboard of the Scimitar.
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ettorebugatti Posted a lot Posts: 3,417	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at ettorebugatti @ettorebugatti
	Dec 16, 2013 14:01:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Volvo 400 series at night: Porsche/ VDO: Innocenti, because nothing beats quantity: Most reliable part of the car
	Last Edit: Dec 16, 2013 17:44:11 GMT by ettorebugatti Click picture for more

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TurboDieselWeasel Posted hell of a lot I like fully mechanical fuel processing Posts: 5,188	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at TurboDieselWeasel @dieselweasel
	Dec 17, 2013 6:31:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My Mini's:
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ukjeeper Part of things Posts: 151	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at ukjeeper @ukjeeper
	Dec 17, 2013 8:05:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 16, 2013 10:15:55 GMT dbizzle said: ...and the digital dash in the mkII Astra GTE. I remember that! Spent many years watching those gauges.


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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,039 Member is Online	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at joem83 @joem83
	Dec 17, 2013 8:27:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 17, 2013 8:05:09 GMT ukjeeper said: I remember that! Spent many years watching those gauges. I still have a set in the garage lol
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bgt Part of things Posts: 151	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at bgt @bgt
	Dec 17, 2013 9:12:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The Alfa Romeo Montreal has some lovely gauges.
	MGbgt

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dbizzle Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,327	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at dbizzle @dbizzle
	Dec 17, 2013 11:29:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 16, 2013 12:18:22 GMT LowStandards said: Can we have ones made yourself Modified Standard 8 speedo: Removed speedo and fuel gauge mechanics Replace fuel gauge with a GPS speedo display Use the now redundant numbers as the rev gauge using LEDs and electronics Cut a big hole in the middle and glue in a boost gauge This is awesome.


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Seth South East MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi Posts: 15,515	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at Seth @seth
	Dec 17, 2013 11:55:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The Oxford gauges are quite nice as the gold centres co-ordinate nicely with the gold mesh on the dash. Lotus XI Having just browsed quickly through all my photos from this year I think I should make a resolution to take more of gauges next year...
	Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.

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LowStandards Club Retro Rides Member Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99 Posts: 2,647	You looking at me?...gauges I like looking at LowStandards @2002gimp
	Dec 17, 2013 11:57:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 17, 2013 11:29:35 GMT dbizzle said: Dec 16, 2013 12:18:22 GMT LowStandards said: Can we have ones made yourself Modified Standard 8 speedo: Removed speedo and fuel gauge mechanics Replace fuel gauge with a GPS speedo display Use the now redundant numbers as the rev gauge using LEDs and electronics Cut a big hole in the middle and glue in a boost gauge This is awesome. Awwww, why thankyou, it took a LOT of effort
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