Bx instrument panels
Bx instrument panels
Hello all and greetings from finland.
I recently salvage a 1.6 gti as a parts car for my 16 trs
In the trunk i found 2 instrument panels
The first, i think??? Is quite common early model with rotating speedo and a worm-like rev counter.
The other on is more interesting looking. It has 7 round jaeger gauges and a lot of warning/indication lights all fitted to a silver color backplate.
I tried google but with little result. Does anyone know in which models they have uses it, and is it rare?
Thanks in advance,
Mikko
I recently salvage a 1.6 gti as a parts car for my 16 trs
In the trunk i found 2 instrument panels
The first, i think??? Is quite common early model with rotating speedo and a worm-like rev counter.
The other on is more interesting looking. It has 7 round jaeger gauges and a lot of warning/indication lights all fitted to a silver color backplate.
I tried google but with little result. Does anyone know in which models they have uses it, and is it rare?
Thanks in advance,
Mikko
Re: Bx instrument panels
Could you post a picture of them both on here?
The first one sounds like a MK1 clock, but I'm not sure on the other.
Oh, & Welcome to the club.
The first one sounds like a MK1 clock, but I'm not sure on the other.
Oh, & Welcome to the club.
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Did the second look like this?
(BX 4TC)
If so, very rare but probably a limited market!
(BX 4TC)
If so, very rare but probably a limited market!
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Ah, I think it was a Citroen accessory panel to make it look like the 4TC arrangement. Probably worth a fair bit given what the front arm rest just went for!
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In days of old tuning your car meant as many dials, switches and lights as possible. My Mini Marcos had a full dashboard of them and was definitely 5 miles an hour faster for it! I like it.
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i have never seen either of the above panels before,
maybe the second one s a home brew jobbie for a kit car, using GS dials, as they are the same type/style
regards malcolm
maybe the second one s a home brew jobbie for a kit car, using GS dials, as they are the same type/style
regards malcolm
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It is actually a genuine Citroen accessory. As pointed out elsewhere it's supposed to make your car look like a 4TC (although why you'd want to make your car look like a piece of fat, bloated ugliness that was also the worst group B rally car that ever existed, I've really no idea )
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You've not looked at the sector times it set compared to the rest of the competition have you?Paul296 wrote: also the worst group B rally car that ever existed
When it wasn't ripping its self to pieces, it was quite competitive! Just a shame it didn't like to finish stages.
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In all honesty Vanny, I don't think I've ever felt a need to avail myself of that information. I was just trying to get a rise out of the local 4TC fan club.Vanny wrote:You've not looked at the sector times it set compared to the rest of the competition have you?Paul296 wrote: also the worst group B rally car that ever existed
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Would make a nice ornament! I've a GSA instrument panel put one side for display sometime...
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Or Philip Chidlow who will no doubt be poking pins into an effigy of you for your comments!Paul296 wrote: In all honesty Vanny, I don't think I've ever felt a need to avail myself of that information. I was just trying to get a rise out of the local 4TC fan club.
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You'll note I couldn't fault you on the fat and ugly bit!Paul296 wrote:In all honesty Vanny, I don't think I've ever felt a need to avail myself of that information. I was just trying to get a rise out of the local 4TC fan club.Vanny wrote:You've not looked at the sector times it set compared to the rest of the competition have you?Paul296 wrote: also the worst group B rally car that ever existed
The dials are so basic, and kind of bland, but cool in a 70s sci-fi show kind of way.
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[quote="Vanny" but cool in a 70s sci-fi show kind of way.[/quote]
Thunderbird Two used switches and pee lights out of the Goggomobil saloon, and interior material as seen on Trojan.
Thunderbird Two used switches and pee lights out of the Goggomobil saloon, and interior material as seen on Trojan.
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Walt - 17 TZD Turbo S, graphite, 70k miles, good op extras - Keeper
Scraper- 17 TZD Turbo E, blue, 208k miles - parts
Homer - 19 TXD E, Red, 189k miles - £250
Gary - 17 TZD Turbo E, 118k miles - in work
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Pluto - 14 E S, White, 105k Miles - in work
Egbert - 19 16v Gti, White, A/C & Leather, - Keeper
Walt - 17 TZD Turbo S, graphite, 70k miles, good op extras - Keeper
Scraper- 17 TZD Turbo E, blue, 208k miles - parts
Homer - 19 TXD E, Red, 189k miles - £250
Gary - 17 TZD Turbo E, 118k miles - in work
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seems odd the 0 MPH is at 8 and a half 0 clock
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
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also own
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R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)