Smiths or SW

[GWL]

Originally Posted by Dan Case

In this case the author states an opinion "totally inappropriate clock from the 1962 Ford Galaxie" and not a fact. Such positions are opinions. One of my opinions is that it was inappropriate for AC Cars to paint a new Cobra any shade of green as I don't care for any finish on any car that is green. That is just an opinion though.

Yes, he is stating an opinion.

That sentence, however, is hard for me to understand. Is Rinsey trying to say that some of the cars supplied with the Stewart Warner gauges were also supplied with Smiths clocks instead of the Ford clocks?

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by GWL

Yes, he is stating an opinion.

That sentence, however, is hard for me to understand. Is Rinsey trying to say that some of the cars supplied with the Stewart Warner gauges were also supplied with Smiths clocks instead of the Ford clocks?

No, I believe he was trying to describe the fact that the cars prior to CSX2201 had gauges supplied by AC that were all Smiths. When the change was made to SW gauges it included a Ford clock.

[PDUB]

Thanks guys!

[Riverside racer]

I`ve yet to see or read a reference stating that the FIA`s had a 2 1/16 ammeter. All Fia`s had S.W. 2 5/8 with 3 3/8 speedo Tachs varied both in size and make. If that was because of availability problems or drivers choice I`m not sure?
Ross

[Riverside racer]

My interpretation of Rinseys "inappropiate" is that if SW gauges fitted then an SW clock should be part of the package. Not a Mix & match. ie Smiths set included a Smiths clock
Ross

[wfbowen]

As a former owner of CSX2201 (back in the late 60's) I can verify that the car always had SW gauges.
Bill

[xb-60]

Anybody know what clock was fitted on the 289 cars with Smiths gages?
The bezel seems to scale at about 60mm or 2 3/8" OD. Is a Smiths clock in this size available?
Cheers,
Glen