C1 59 Kilometer speedometer

[Rob M.]

Dear C1 lovers,

This is one of these questions were I almost for sure know the answer myself but surprise me!

Is anyone aware of a original or repro '58-'60 kilometer speedometer lens (instead of miles) for sale (scales up to 240 km/h) ?

thanks,
Rob Musquetier
The Netherlands




The C1 59 Restoration Project

[Jerry J.]

Re: C1 59 Kilometer speedometer

Rob.... Off the present subject, but I noticed in some of your photos that you have a "rubber" fuel line with a filter attached.. You should change this to a
"hard" fuel line with filter AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. It is a FIRE hazard..Work is progressing nicely. Regards. Jerry.

[Rob M.]

Re: C1 59 Kilometer speedometer

Jerry,

Thanks for telling. I was going to do this next year when I'm planning to fit the original Carter carburator but I'll now plan this earlier. I'm not driving during the winter so I should replace this before the next spring.

greetings,
Rob.




The C1 1959 Corvette Restoration Project

[Loren L.]

They were made & used - but have proved

impossible to trace (Dave Ferguson, 53-5 NCRS Team Leader, owns a 1955 that was delivered new in Belgium) within GM. You might try GM of Europe at their Brussels office. I do not know the source, but the 1960 Camoradi Corvette had a red decal in KPH placed over the dial by one of its swedish owners.