Hey all,
clearing out some mini parts that i have left, found this smiths rpm guage the 10,000rpm type. As far as i kno it worked when we took it off the car, then went MIA so never got to put it bak in. Only a little scratch on the glass (can see in pic across the "100") otherwise in really good condition.

so the question is what is it worth??


thanks
Rodney.

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1968 Morris Mini Deluxe......sold
1992 Toyota Starlet GT EP82

An 8000rpm original version sold yesterday on eBay for $202.50 (reference 290175402197).

tru! the back of mine is in alot better condition than that one, my glass is the same as that, except for that one little scratch, its only a light scratch so ill do some polishing of it and see how it goes.

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1968 Morris Mini Deluxe......sold
1992 Toyota Starlet GT EP82

bit better pics, as you can see its only a light scratch, i dont wanna get the dremel out in case it ruins it.

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1968 Morris Mini Deluxe......sold
1992 Toyota Starlet GT EP82

Not an inductive type? Looks a little later than the usual old tachos.

The 8000 RPM tachos go for around 60 to 100 in unknown or working condition, the 10,000 will go for more but there is a ceiling as you can get brand new instruments for not a lot more out of the UK..and they will be accurate for a change. They do have a different font on the numbers however.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

$270.00AU from minimania for brand new ones but as you were saying mick they do look different, personally i dont like the new look.
http://www.minimania.com/invdetail.cfm? ... -%20gauges

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1968 Morris Mini Deluxe......sold
1992 Toyota Starlet GT EP82

Yeah that's the go, at least they'll be accurate!

The one I picked up recently is very early 60's and has the really fine font for the letters. Very very fine script.
I was told it came from some famous old peugeot that won some old around Australia bash in the early 60's.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Put in on the Froggy forum and watch em go nuts Mick

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"Show me the Mini!"

Yeah well, it was one old pug's eccentric owner spinning the yarn...

I likey the tacho however. Working, reasonably accurate and 50 bucks. No redline needle however (must have fallen out or somfink), but my ears and sense of mechanical sympathy will tell me I'm revving too hard..

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Mick,
Yours doesn't seem to have a slot across the head of the spindle so perhaps it's a model that wasn't fitted with a redline needle.
Doug

Early ones from the 60s never had the redline.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Cool, that little mystery solved....

I like it however, smiths tachos seem to suit minis.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

and people were happier that way nite

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"Show me the Mini!"

I've got the same one Mick, in a polished ally housing. No redline either.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2