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Speedo with trip counter genuine or not?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:12 pm
by Matt_Tupman
I've had this speedo a long time, it's been restored (poorly) it has a resetable trip with a remote cable to operate. I've always wanted to know if this is a Smiths made part of something home brew.
Any information would be great.
Re: Speedo with trip counter genuine or not?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:07 am
by nick rogers
It shouts Caerbont to me. I have 3 original Smiths trip speedos if you want to see the real thing, a silver 90, a Cooper 100 and a Cooper S 120. These are part of my collection and not for sale.
Re: Speedo with trip counter genuine or not?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:42 am
by Kevin-mini
Hi Nick,
I think that the silver 90 was equipped on the early Austin works minis.
Cooper S 120 have aluminum black ring.
Could you post front/back pictures of these speedo.
Re: Speedo with trip counter genuine or not?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:42 pm
by dklawson
The finish on the back of the gauge is not what i would expect for a factory unit, the reset cable looks well used, and the fuel gauge is the later type. However, what makes you say it was poorly restored?
Re: Speedo with trip counter genuine or not?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:11 pm
by Matt_Tupman
Like you say it's the finishes really. I will try and get a closer picture of the numbers which aren't very crisp.
It's certainly be pulled apart but I'm just trying to see if the trip is standard or not. I guess I should open it up for more clues.
The plan is to keep it but restore it to a higher standard and with a black face again.
