Smith's still makes the clock. I got one from XK's Unlimited.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
To: Tom Zuchowski <tzuchow@ibm.net>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 1999 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: Need a clock
> Tom Zuchowski wrote:
> >
> > I want to mount a clock in an under-dash console in my Bugeye. But for
> > "authenticity", I want a round-face clock with hands, not a digital
display.
> > Does anyone know of a source for such a clock? I haven't been able to
find
> > one.
>
> Tom
>
> Smiths does (or did) make a 52mm round clock, I have one in my Sprite.
> Not sure but I think Jags used them way back. Check with Nisonger.
> I also have a VDO clock from a junk yard German car, forget what it was
> but I trmoved the black bezel and replaced it with a chrome Smiths
> bezel. Looks just like the Smiths but says VDO.
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
>
> 60 Bugeye Sprite (my car)
> 67 Sprite (wife's car)
> 59 Austin A40 Farina w/AC (daughters car)
> 71 MG Midget racer (working on it)
>
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>
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