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Very Rare Guage Set

Turbo54 - October 27th, 2006 at 02:33 PM

Hi All,
This is a guage and surround that is a very rare aftermarket accessory. I have heard of another one but never seen another. They are Australian Only and are very hard to come by. The surround is cast and the guage contains fuel, amps and oil. It is in good condition and would just need a little tidy up. I was going to run this on my car but as i have turbo'd my car I have changed plans. Perfect for any resto. Buyer pays for postage.
Offers
Turbo54

vwtyp2 - October 27th, 2006 at 03:12 PM

type_one - October 27th, 2006 at 04:01 PM

How much and I am keen? Depending on price. Can i be second in line please?

vw54 - October 27th, 2006 at 04:27 PM

I have a similar one fitted to my Oval except it has 2 extra gauges and the big gauge is a clock the other are Fuel and Oil temp

These were made in Aussie in the late 50s to add extra gauges to yr Oval The plate is cast brass from memory pretty solid

These were to copy the German Motometer Gauge panel which was very expensive

Oh i paid all of $10 for it at a swap meet a few years ago....

Turbo54 - October 27th, 2006 at 04:28 PM

Nice find vw54, more than that. Not brass, cast aluminuim.
T54

[ Edited on 27-10-2006 by Turbo54 ]

vw54 - October 27th, 2006 at 04:30 PM

there pretty heavy from memory did u scratch the paint off

Turbo54 - October 27th, 2006 at 04:41 PM

no, this is how it came. that is the polished surface, you could polish the whole thing to a high lustre.
T54

vw54 - October 27th, 2006 at 04:47 PM

I think the ribs are actually chromed

Turbo54 - October 27th, 2006 at 04:49 PM

Yes but that could come off and you could polish it all, 99% its alloy.
T54

lohoon - October 27th, 2006 at 06:16 PM

I have seen that gauge set before.I think its Morris or somethin.Its Pommie for sure.
Would look neat in any oval.

koolkarmakombi - October 27th, 2006 at 06:24 PM

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offer shmoffer how much do you want?

Twokombies - October 27th, 2006 at 06:34 PM

I reckon they are Lucas and were in Hillman cars. Somebody got resoucefull and did a bit of mix and match

kombikim - October 27th, 2006 at 06:43 PM

no, it is smiths & the actual individual guages in it were on many english cars, & therefore may be 12 volt, although that would only affect the fuel guage Smiths Aust mixed & matched many components to make specialised after market guages for many different cars in the mid to late fifties., early sixties & may well have made both the guage & panel specifically for Ovals

kroozzn63 - October 28th, 2006 at 02:28 PM

$$$$$$$$$$$$????????????/

MickH - October 28th, 2006 at 02:57 PM

"Make offers" the add reads.......

glider69 - October 28th, 2006 at 08:23 PM

I may as well start $30.00

ruckus - October 29th, 2006 at 12:09 AM

Think it's safe to say that this is worth a bit more than that... things like this on the samba for more than u.s. $500

Twokombies - October 29th, 2006 at 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kombikim
no, it is smiths & the actual individual guages in it were on many english cars, & therefore may be 12 volt, although that would only affect the fuel guage Smiths Aust mixed & matched many components to make specialised after market guages for many different cars in the mid to late fifties., early sixties & may well have made both the guage & panel specifically for Ovals

you're right if you look closely, which I diddn't you can see the smiths name. I still claim that I have seen those guages in a car form the 50s or 60s, not the alloy surround . I think Hillman Minx is close. Just for the sake of trivia, not any other reaon.

VDU.88A - October 29th, 2006 at 09:08 PM

I've got one of thoese guages too came with my 54 oval
heres a pic of mine..IT ISN'T FOR SALE ..

vw54 - October 30th, 2006 at 07:18 AM

didnt have time to take a pic of my dash so i scanned the pics from the magazines Hot VWs magazine August 1993

vw54 - October 30th, 2006 at 07:19 AM

Australian VW Power # 8 April May 1990

vw54 - October 30th, 2006 at 07:19 AM

and English magazine VW Motoring October 1998

Turbo54 - October 30th, 2006 at 02:48 PM

Here you go a good starting point. $470 inc postage
T54

Turbo54 - November 3rd, 2006 at 02:49 PM

anyone, if not going to ebay