speedo color?

ski4life65
ski4life65 Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
What different color speedo/clocks were available in 52, and what determined which color you got in the car. I believe the ones in my car were switched at some point, but not sure. They are the same color as the ones in my 51 (copper/gold color center)



Thanks

Don

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  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    I am of the opinion, based on my 52 Hornet that all the 52 clocks and speedo's were inlaid mother of pearl. Some gold trim and chrome. I have not seen any other type.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    I'm with Brownie, I know Hornet's and Comm's had the mother of pearl "marbelized" type of pattern, and is '52-specific. I think Wasps and PM's had std. black backgrounds.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    ski4life65 wrote:
    What different color speedo/clocks were available in 52, and what determined which color you got in the car. I believe the ones in my car were switched at some point, but not sure. They are the same color as the ones in my 51 (copper/gold color center)



    Thanks

    Don



    Don, There were actually 3 different type of speedo/clock face combos available in 1952. The first was for the Pacemaker/Wasp which was the flat glass with the numeral graphics stenciled or silk screened onto the back side of the dial face. Then came the Hornet/Commodore version which was the black and white numeral band with a "taupe" or beige background. The third type was a 'cat's eye ' version which was a marbelized grey/black/white swirl pattern . It was available in the Hornet and Commodore 6 or 8. It looked like the 48-9 Commodore pattern except it wasn't brown as it was in those years. This cat's eye pattern lasted only one year-1952. It too had the beige or taupe background. The ones in your car sound as if they were from a 51 which used a gold background.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Hudzilla wrote:
    Don, There were actually 3 different type of speedo/clock face combos available in 1952. The first was for the Pacemaker/Wasp which was the flat glass with the numeral graphics stenciled or silk screened onto the back side of the dial face. Then came the Hornet/Commodore version which was the black and white numeral band with a "taupe" or beige background. The third type was a 'cat's eye ' version which was a marbelized grey/black/white swirl pattern . It was available in the Hornet and Commodore 6 or 8. It looked like the 48-9 Commodore pattern except it wasn't brown as it was in those years. This cat's eye pattern lasted only one year-1952. It too had the beige or taupe background. The ones in your car sound as if they were from a 51 which used a gold background.



    That's interesting, Lance. I didn't realize there was two different versions for HORN/COMM. I guess I haven't seen one with the taupe background. The "grey/black/white swirl pattern" is the one I was referring to, and is my favorite among stepdown gauge patterns. Also, didn't realize that the PM's and Wasps were stenciled on. I've got a bunch of extra sets of various speedos and clocks, but apparently all are from Senior cars. Speaking of that, what about the Supers? What did they have?
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    [Deleted User]
    The Super used the black with white numerals on the plastic ring. The clock was a wind up instead of electric but otherwise looked very similar to the electrical. Electric clocks were a Super option. Russell, very possibly the reason you don't see Supers with the taupe background was because the Super series was gone after 51. The taupe background started in 1952.
  • ski4life65
    ski4life65 Expert Adviser
    Great info guys, thanks. It seems obvious that I have 51 speedo and clock. I have some time before I start putting the car back together, as it is currently a huge jigsaw puzzle, so I will keep my eyes out at the usual places.
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