Bigb1064
Joined: 21 Feb 2022
Posts: 4
Location: CA, USA
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 Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:21 pm Post subject: Smiths Gauge |
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| Anyone know where I can find Bentley branded "Smiths" gauges for my 53 R Special? Or perhaps Jaeger |
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John Murch
Joined: 05 Jun 1976
Posts: 1567
Location: London, United Kingdom
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Martin Webster
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Posts: 188
Location: Hampshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| The description is completely inaccurate regarding the manufacturing date and the instrument looks as though it has spent a large part of its life in a very damp environment. Why not try someone like Flying Spares who dismantle R types. |
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Christopher Carnley
Joined: 16 Nov 2007
Posts: 2746
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Terry Foxen at Gigg Mill, (Morgan Spares), a good bloke and I deal with him at times. On ebay uk at 200 spondulix, auction.
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Paul Bennett
Joined: 05 Mar 2014
Posts: 90
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Caerbont Automotive Instruments in Wales took over the Smiths brand and do a full range of period instruments.
They made a nice electronic Rev counter, matching the speedo, for my 1954 R-Type.
Don’t have their website address but just look them up.
Good luck. |
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Paul Bennett
Joined: 05 Mar 2014
Posts: 90
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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This is it. I specified the 4,000 rpm red line myself. It should really be 4,250 but I rarely exceed 3,000 anyway! |
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