The speedometer that came in my old buggy project is a Stewart Warner. Is this original VW or aftermarket? Most VW speedometers that I`ve seen are VDO I think. The hole in the dash is 4 1/2". Is this standard size? I like the looks of mine, but it`s pretty weather beaten. Sorry about the size of the pic. I don`t know how to size it down.
It's not original VW. It's not VW aftermarket. It's definitely old, and very unique. Does the VW speedo cable screw into the back? I would guess that the old Stewart Warner speedo you have would be valuable to someone. Are there letters/numbers stamped on the back? They may indicate what year the speedo was made.
That is a nice find. You should contact Stewart Warner to get more info. 1/100th of a mile! wow. That spedometer might be worth a lot of $$ to the right person. Olli
Here is a pic from the rear. I can`t find any stampings of any kind. On the tach (which was made by Sun), there was a stamp 1963. This speedo still works. I spun the front wheel to test it before removing it.
It's a hot rod classic. If you go to The H.A.M.B. on google or www.jalopyjournal.com I think you will fin a guy in Texas that is looking for one. He may be a good source of information.
I would think you can get a VW one for much less and they seems to work just fine. Mine been in my buggy for over 30 years and still works OK. do you have your buggy on the road yet? or is it still a project? AZSpeedBuggy
do you have your buggy on the road yet? or is it still a project?
It`s still a project. I`m on disability right now, so money is an issue. I`m planning on having the body painted around Feb. 2006. I haven`t decided yet weather to build an engine, or buy one. I know of a couple good used 1915cc engines for sale locally.
You can probably list that speedo on Ebay with the word "RatRod" in the title and make a good buck on it. The "Rat Rod " crowd will pay good money for the correct, period parts. You can pickup stock functional VW speedos all day long for $5.00 at swap meets or on the Samba.
You can pickup stock functional VW speedos all day long for $5.00 at swap meets or on the Samba.
So, I assume 4 1/2" is the correct size hole for a VW speedo? I might need to investigate the other "vintage" gauges that came with my buggy. I`m considering buying the VDO`s with the white face that glow blue at night.
Does a Porsche speedometer hook up the same way as a VW? Does anybody know the diameter of a Porsche speedometer? I have a 4 1/2" hole on my dash. I saw some Porsche speedo`s on ebay...just wondering if they`ll fit.
