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A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

I have recently gained this great speedo that is in working order complete with illumination bulb holders. (black on white) face

It will go on ebay very shortly with a reserve of £75.00, interested parties can contact me direct with any sensible offers over the reserve.
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Mileometer reads 76536 currently or it can reset with a little effort to any reqd setting. The trip meter itself reads 0000 with the reset in working order.

Clock mechanism has been stripped, cleaned and oiled and is in working condition.

It also has the original fitting bracket.

Location: Nottingham

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

Respectfully suggest you research this item a little further before you list it on ebay - I'm pretty certain it is not an Austin Seven item.

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

See details from HVA auction sitebelow:
www.hvauctions.com/Automobilia_Details.php?pid=4987

Location: Nottingham

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

I think these are Austin 10 or similar, maybe light 12. there is also a matching combined oil and fuel gauge.

Location: NZ

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock
See details from HVA auction site below:



That is a post war unit- definitely not an Austin 7 piece.

Cheers, Tony.

Location: Melbourne. Victoria, Australia.

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

Similar speedo, apparently fitted to an Austin FX3 taxi

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-FX3-Vintage-taxi-dashboard-with-clocks-/152494443644?hash=item2381608c7c:g:YdUAAOSww3tY34Fe

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

i get this one quite often when people are ordering parts.


confusing the austin 7 with the austin BIG 7.

i sold one of these gauges for an austin BIG 7 recently on my website. unused old stock £50.

you may struggle for £75 on ebay.

unless it is the larger gauge for austin 10. these can be turned easilly into replica rev counters for riley etc. so will fetch more money. usually £60 to £90 on ebay depending on condition.

its worth finding out what its from.

tony

Location: huncote on the pig

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

Tony, I don't think the Big Seven unit has a time-of-day clock, and the speedo only reads to 70mph, not 80mph?

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

You are more than likely right Mike, I don't really do much big 7.

I do get more and more people asking for parts for there austin 7, when they own a BIG 7.

I'm sure they are mainly new owners and don't know the difference. Sounds strange but true.

tony.

Location: Huncote on the pig

Re: A7 Smiths (MA) 80 MPH 1600 over 46600 speedometer with fitted clock

I thank you all for your comments and putting me right, The face bezel measurement is 5" diameter so I think the last comment is on the mark with it being the Austin 10, Riley replica size.

Location: Nottingham