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[Chris Tindal]

Does anyone know why this Smiths 120 mph chronometric has its 0 and 120 at the bottom, with the needle sweeping around the top when all 120's I've seen have 0 and 120 at the top with the needle sweeping round the bottom. I know 150 mph ones on constellations are in this configuration but have never seen another 120 one like it. Its not original to the bike (59 500) but a recent purchase and works really well. What was it originally off?

[Adrian]

It's the sort of thing you might find chronicled (good word for Sunday evening, isn't it?) in Scaly's Junk, do a search, though I'm sure the man himself will gladly post a link.



It was worth getting the bracket sorted, at least! Original fitment or not, it is certainly period and looks quite at home.



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[Mark M]

It could just be an earlier version, my 1953 500 Bullet had the dial layout just like this.

REgards, Mark

[Scalyback]

(caught out...)

No idea, unless it is for Australia as the magnetic rotation would be the other way around?

[Scalyback]

what is the number on it?

you could have a flick through Smiths 1958 speedo's and things

[Scalyback]

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[Gaz262]

Wow Scaly.....how it wuz done back in the day eh?
I can't see that being done at the station garage these days - (Station? What station?)
And all those people employed by Smiths.... Are they still trading by the way? I would think maybe not.

[papasmurf]

Gaz262, Smith Industries very much are still trading. https://www.smiths.com/smiths-group-history.aspx

[Gaz262]

papasmurf - Is that the same company that produced the electrical, mechanical and instrumentation for British cars ?

[papasmurf]

Gaz262 did you read the link? It is the same company.