XK's have pretty much gotten out of the Smiths business. After doing some
research to replace some gauges in my MGA coupe I decided to go with the SW -
Stuart Warner's also sold by XK's. Since then I have seen many vintage cars who
have done the same. When I went to find a replacement part for the Tach in my
Jag it took me months to locate one. The jist of it is if you want authenticity
stick to the harder to find Smiths, but if you just want to get close go to the
SW.
Bill B
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-----Original Message-----
From: Herald948@aol.com [mailto:Herald948@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 9:29 PM
To: Ryoung@navcomtech.com;
Subject: Re: Gauges
In a message dated 2/22/2003 5:11:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Ryoung@navcomtech.com writes:
> >Can anyone recommend the best supplier of new guages that match the old
> >Triumph (TR 4A) gauges' style? The idea being, to add some gauges that
> >didn't come with the car, but have them all relatively match in
> >appearance.
>
> If you haven't already, check out
> http://www.gower-oaks.co.uk/
Other sources might include:
The Gauge Guys: <http://www.gaugeguys.com/smithscat2.htm> (Note that they can
change face colors and artwork on any gauge, according to their web site!)
Caerbont Automotive Instruments: <http://www.caigauge.com/> (these are the
folks who actually make the Smiths gauges)
Also, XKs Unlimited is (or was?) the US distributor for Smiths gauges <
www.xks.com>, but there didn't seem to be much of any mention of that on
their web site.
--Andy Mace
"There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and
those who don't."
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