WTB Early 911 Instruments

[NevenM]

Hi

For my next project I'd like a set of early 911 instruments, Tach, Speedo, Combo Gauge, Are these the same as a 356C?

TIA

Neven

[blau911]

nope. They are different. The 912 speedo might have been the same though. By the way, do you guys down under (and over) drive in KPH or MPH? If KPH, you are better off looking for the speedo in Europe.

[NevenM]

Thanks

How are they different? Do they look the same, We drive in KPH now but as there was no NZ version of early cars they are usually english imports and are in MPH, I'd have to check on what Aussie cars have

Neven

[Bobboloo]

The bevel is smaller and shaped different and the graphics are different as well.

[little b]

In 66', they only came in Kilometers, even tho mine is an american car. Is this why you are looking for early gauges? I'm not sure when they started putting MPH on. Of course, being on another continent, there should be plenty of different choices. But not sure what year car you are fitting this in?

[304065]

Hey Brian, I got your email, will respond later tonight.

Actually, the early cars had MPH in the USA.

[ty901]

i have a speedo and tach.
best
jerry

[jagular911]

I have one gage with OEL at top, VDO at bottom, TEMP on left, and DRUCK on right. Believe that part no is 911 641 103 00

Second gage is speedometer; part no 911 641 501 00 in km/h

3rd gage is UPM/RPM;part no 911 641 303 00

4rth gage is TANK/OEL; part no 911 641 202 00

5th gage is clock; part no 911 641 701 00

Any interesy?

[ty901]

jagular911;
*green* numbers and markings like the pix John posted above ?
cheers
jerry

[jagular911]

Jerry,

No-they are white-what does that indicate?

Cheers

Jon

[ty901]

Jon;
white numbers on a black field indicates '68 to '73. your guages may have date stamps on the back, either stamped into the metal or rubber stamped in a blue triangle. Brett Johnson devotes nearly 2 1/2 pages to early 911 guages. Neven's request for "...early" is not clear in this regard.
HTH
best
jerry

[NevenM]

Hi guys,

Yes sorry by early I meant 356 like, What I'd like is a KPH speedo, Rev Counter, Oil Press/Temp Gauge and Fuel Gauge in the Chrome/Green/Inner Circle style above, Pls email pictures and prices to Neven@mwk.co.nz

Cheers

[blau911]

Neve,
I believe you are looking for one of these rare birds. I paid $200 for mine on Ebay last year and the another $300 to have cleaned up and rebuilt.

[blau911]

Just to clarify, here is a KPH speedo from a 1965 356. Compare the differences. Biggest one though is that the 356 speedo only goes to 200kph. It's those pesky extra 2 cylinders that make all the difference - Otherwise we would all be driving 912's!!!

[ty901]

bad pic from my ancient digital camera. looks better in person.
dated 11.66.
best
jerry

[NevenM]

Jerry

Is that tach for sale? I think from what you guys are saying I need early 911 (pre 68) to get a speedo above 120Mph (200Kph). Ideally I'd like a 250KPH speedo

Neven

[ty901]

Neven;
i'd consider an offer on the tach. did you get the pix of the 904 fuel cap ? also, correction on the date stamp on the tach. that should read 1.66 vs. 11.66.
best
jerry

[NevenM]

Jerry

Sorry the cap is to rich for me, how about $150 on the tach

Neven

[blau911]

Neven,
Just to clarify on your previous posting, what is being said is NOT that 1968 and newer speedometers only go to 120 (200kph). All 911 speedometers go to 150mph(250kpm).

Instead, the 1968 and newer gauges are cosmetically different. The pre-1968 gauges have chrome bezels and green lettering. The 1968 gauges and newer have black plastic bezels and white lettering. All of the pictures with gauges on this thread are from 1967 models and older.

By the way, if you are planning on running an upgarded iginition system which uses a CD box (Bosch, MSD, Crane, etc) chances are good that you will either need an adapter kit or need to have the tachometer rebuilt/recalibrated - don't ask me how I know. North Hollywood Speedometer can rebuild/recalibrate an original early model tachometer for $150 plus any cosmetic restoration. All 1969 and newer Porsche 911 models used a CD box so no recalibration is necessary for 1969 and newer tachometers that use a CD box. Good luck.

[NevenM]

Hi

Clarified now, I need early 911 instruments from a pre 68, Tach, Speedo and Combo Gauges

TIA

Neven