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Mecum is offering this survivor '32 Twin Six Coupe Roadster at its upcoming Monterey auction.
Unfortunately I won't be bidding,  but a couple of features caught my eye. One being the rear bumper which is "stepped out" to accommodate the rear mounted spare, was this usual? The other being the speedometer/tachometer mounted in the glove box door which is additional to the speedo in the instrument panel. Or is it specifically a Tachometer with mph markings as well? Attach file:  (138.13 KB)
Posted on: 2016/7/30 17:39
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/o[]o\ ====  Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this?  Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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That is a tachometer, looking at the left side view of the engine you will see the tach drive coming off the distributor drive shaft tower to the fire wall.
John
Posted on: 2016/7/31 12:09
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Regarding the tach, I've looked at this car a couple of times in the last few years, once at Hershey and once at the owner's garage. I'm not saying it was done at the factory, but it is definitely a tachometer and it does not look like it started life as a speedo. It looks like a real Waltham gauge too.
Here is a picture of the drive. Attach file: (223.04 KB)
Posted on: 2018/2/9 13:01
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Here is a higher res photo of the instrument. If you right click on the image, and select view image you can zoom in.
Attach file: (192.56 KB)
Posted on: 2018/2/9 13:05
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G'day alsancle,
You've been a member here for a couple of years but, first posts so  Also see the tach is "redlined" at 3,500! And I invite you to include any Packard/s you may have in the Packard Owner's Registry.
Posted on: 2018/2/9 13:58
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/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Thanks. I recognize quite a few of the forum members so I shouldn't be a stranger to all. I have a thread going on the AACA forum regarding factory tachometers in Packards so this is interesting subject for me. I don't happen to own one right now but am surrounded by friends and family owners.
Posted on: 2018/2/9 17:34
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"I have a thread going on the AACA forum regarding factory tachometers in Packards so this is interesting subject for me."
In that case you'll probably be interested in this thread.
Posted on: 2018/2/9 18:05
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/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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