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elliott1940 · Joined: 03 Dec 2019 Posts: 4

I'm an aircraft nut and recently [img]bought[/img] an old aircraft gauge at an auction in the UK. In the box were a load of old British classic car gauges. I wondered if anyone here could help me ID them please?

The first is an oblong Smith's coolant gauge. I did a search and a similar but different gauge was supposedly used on an Austin A40. Does anyone know which car mine was fitted to please? I have a bunch of other bits too I'll post when I sort out pics.

Thanks for any help you can give

mikeC · Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:21 am Post subject:

Smiths UT 1305 is for a mid-1950s Hillman Minx. You may find the following useful:

http://www.vintagebritishcables.com/documents/SMITHSSUPERSESSIONLISTBYNEW-TO-OLDNUMBER.pdf
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badhuis · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands

Thanks Mike for that link. A great resource.
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elliott1940 · Joined: 03 Dec 2019 Posts: 4

Thank you very much for the ID mikeC, and for the link to the list. I have a few more if you do not mind?

These Smith's clocks are ubiquitous, but there is no part number I can see. Can anyone tell me what car it originates from please?

British Jaeger clock anyone?

This clock isn't on the list Mike directed me to.... The number is CE2500

elliott1940 · Joined: 03 Dec 2019 Posts: 4

SN6330/4A speedo. Not on the list....

Lucas voltage regulator

Speedo and clock. Austin A40?

Smith's clock 52550/5

Thank you very much in advance

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

I think Austin speedo is probably from an Austin 16.

The square clock might be MG Magnette.

Peter
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mikeC · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:25 am Post subject:

Mog · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 661 Location: Sydney

Looks like you have got a good buy !

elliott1940 · Joined: 03 Dec 2019 Posts: 4

Thank you Mike and Peter. Now to try to get the clocks running! Can I ask one question? Is upgrading the clock movement to a quartz one frowned upon? Not original but probably more reliable...

It wasn’t cheap i’m afraid Mog

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6316 Location: Derby

https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/vr/

John Marks might be able to answer your questions.

lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans

Smiths electric clocks always been a joke in Jaguar circles since they tend to stop after the ignition is turned off and then not start again most of the time. I was driving along once and knew something was wrong and it took me some time to realise that after a gap of nine years the clock had started working!. When the car had a makeover five years ago I sent the instruments to Speedy Cables for servicing with instructions to change the clock to quartz. Now it works all the time - except when I disconnect the battery for the winter of course! It isn't possible to tell that the clock has been changed by the way - the dial is just the same.