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Re: Spit MKIV Gauges

To: Richard Ceraldi-ERC004 <Richard_Ceraldi-ERC004@email.mot.com>
Subject: Re: Spit MKIV Gauges
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 19:28:48 -0500 (EST)
Cc: vtr@Autox.Team.Net, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
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Reply-to: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
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On Tue, 10 Feb 1998, Richard Ceraldi-ERC004 wrote:

> Scions,
>    I am getting to the point of installing the dash and associated pieces on 
> the Spitfire restoration. The car came with an assortment of gauges, Smiths 
> and Jeagers, some needles pointing up some down. Some of the paperwork from 
> California show mileage that matches the Smith Odometer. The tack is Jeager 
> with different text style.
>     I want to match up the correct instuments for the car. My 71 GT6 is all 
> Smiths. What type of gauges did the 71 MKIV Spit (US version) come with? 
> Thanks,
> Richard Ceraldi

Richard, they all should be Smiths gauges, needles pointing DOWN on the 
smaller ones. These appear the same as earlier Spitfire gauges, save for 
the black bezels on your '71. The "needles up" gauges are for '73 on (and 
should have a different typeface for the markings).

--Andy

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