rcreweread Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hi all As part of my continuing clearout, I wonder if anyone can throw any light on this speedo and what it might have come from? The only markings are on it's face where it says "SMITHS" with "(M:A)" underneath it and this name site immediately underneath the mileometer. The code just beneath the dial pointer states 53186/2 and beneath that 960. There are no other markings on it that I can see. Have googled all these numbers without success but no doubt there are those of you out there with much better search skills than me. Any help much appreciated and feel free to make me an offer! cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) I would think that 960 refers to the number of turns per mile registered. And through the magic of reverse image search, it's a Standard Flying 10. http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=84673 Edited October 14, 2015 by peejay4A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hi Pete, it would appear, according to the sale gumph, that your Flying 10 is an Audi (in 1939 as well) Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Quite so Roger. I wonder what BMW would think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I would think that 960 refers to the number of turns per mile registered. And through the magic of reverse image search, it's a Standard Flying 10. http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=84673 Pete Thanks - that's amazing I won't even pretend to understand how both you and IT can do that! I think I'll go back to playing with my Abacus in the back of a Standard Flying 10!! What is even more puzzling is where on earth did I get this from and when, as I have no recollection whatever about it! Better go and eat my greens! cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 My research says it is a speedo that started life as a 53186 that becam SN3302-1 and was for an Austin - but no year given. http://vintagebritishcables.com/documents/SMITHSSUPERSESSIONLISTBYCARANDMODEL.pdf I think MA means it is a magnetic type instrument not chronometric. Take a look inside and that will prove it. My NOS Smiths Chronometric tacho for a Norton sold for half the going rate of a surrey top back section. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
setron Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hi It comes from a morris 8 SE from 1939 till 1948. Cheers Shane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Certainly the speedo reads too far for an MGB! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hi It comes from a morris 8 SE from 1939 till 1948. Cheers Shane Shane - thanks for this. The item is currently on ebay so I will try and amend the description if I can. Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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