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Old 06-07-2024, 01:48 PM
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Between the images and description I am guessing Paul made a simple mistake on this listing;
It looks like he has used the printed circuit stamped date as the gauge pod date.
It also looks like he misread the speedo when he said it was a 160mph speedo - when it's actually a 100mph speedo (which also shows 160kph in blue)

The dual speedo readings (imperial & blue metric) first came in for 1975;
The 6k tach came in for 1977;
The speedo changed for 1979 - the secondary readings changed from blue to an orange-ish colour, and this was the first year that non-USA gauges had KPH as the predominant numbers (clocks were quartz movement this year too).

IIRC the printed circuits were the same for all 'Rally gauge w/tach' gauge pods for 1973-1979.

It looks to me as though this is a 1977/1978 gauge pod, with a replacement (from an older car) circuit board.

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Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


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