Does anyone know what a fair price is for a VDO tacho to suit the factory gauges on a late model ( '72/'73) type 3?
Does anyone have one?
Cheers
karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
337 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
VDO tacho for late models
type3kid Custom Title Time!
1,183 posts · joined May 2003 ·
as in clock speedo and accessories??
not much i'd imagine. i've always had spares for my type 3's so never had to buy them.
not much i'd imagine. i've always had spares for my type 3's so never had to buy them.
karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
337 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
No not the standard gauges (clock on left, speedo in the middle and fuel/gen light/oil light on right), but the VDO tacho often used to replace the clock but with the same style face/needle/numbers etc.
PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen
880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
One that looks like the original grey faced gauges will cost you USD400 for a repro, if you can find one. They are made by Tacho Thomas and have TT on the bottom. An original VDO one is almost impossible to find.
Check out this site for details of all the type 3 tachos: http://neil.us/type3/tach/
Check out this site for details of all the type 3 tachos: http://neil.us/type3/tach/
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.
VW-VARIANT-L Seriously Crusin Dubber
154 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·
My favourite Accessory 😎 The Australian Black face VDO Type 3 tachometers come up on ebay a few times a year. I have seen them sell for $140 to $250 Au. Usually the red line is faded, and watch out for cracking of the plastic face as the numbers are directly printed on the perspex and can't be easily replaced.
A much rarer German Black face VDO Type 3 tacho sold recently in the USA for about $500 US.
A much rarer German Black face VDO Type 3 tacho sold recently in the USA for about $500 US.
karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
337 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Thanks for that info, that website is pretty good.
1500S Custom Title Time!
1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
I might talk to you about this one as well Angus! It's in my Notch but only because I had it. Personally I'd rather the clock in it. I'll check to see if my clock still works. You'll notice I have put a chrome ring on and painted the trim inside grey to match the other instruments................ or maybe I changed the original one for an early one from a clock????? Too long ago. I'll see if I can find the black outer. Not sure if that inner ring is the same taper/minor diameter as the later one. Can someone check?
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type3kid Custom Title Time!
1,183 posts · joined May 2003 ·
i ahve one, plain face black VDO. will get a pic. currently collecting dust in my fastie with the trip meter guage set i have....
karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
337 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Dallas, you may as well just transplant your shed to my house at Wynnum. It'll love it, sea-breezes, water views......
I'd be interested in photos/prices/conditions from yours Dallas and type3kids. I'm looking at a complete console as well, just got to get some more detail on that.
Cheers
I'd be interested in photos/prices/conditions from yours Dallas and type3kids. I'm looking at a complete console as well, just got to get some more detail on that.
Cheers
type3kid Custom Title Time!
1,183 posts · joined May 2003 ·
i've got a console collecting dust too, no guages. just a shame some idiot cut out a section for a cd player.
i'm actually looking at getting it duplicated. my mate is a boat builder and quite handy with carbon fibre and fibr3eglass
i'm actually looking at getting it duplicated. my mate is a boat builder and quite handy with carbon fibre and fibr3eglass