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Title: Factory tach on a '59 Beetle?
Post by: Batan on February 10, 2009, 05:51:36 PM

Didn't know they existed... anybody has a picture of what they look like? Just curious...
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/1029508884.html

Title: Re: Factory tach on a '59 Beetle?
Post by: silas on February 10, 2009, 07:53:28 PM

i've never seen a factory tach that looked like that that was mounted in that position. in fact..i never seen a bone stock beetle come from the factory with any sort of tach. i thought the closest we got to a tach was the red dashes on the speedo marking when the optimal time to shift is.

perhaps a dealer option but i think even that's a stretch.

probably installed by a previous owner.

i could be wrong tho.

Title: Re: Factory tach on a '59 Beetle?
Post by: Bruce on February 10, 2009, 07:56:18 PM

Ya, right.  And the factory screwed it onto the dash above the radio just like the ricers do today.

Title: Re: Factory tach on a '59 Beetle?
Post by: Batan on February 10, 2009, 09:04:47 PM

Quote from: Bruce on February 10, 2009, 07:56:18 PM

Ya, right.  And the factory screwed it onto the dash above the radio just like the ricers do today.

LOL, I did not even notice that's where it is! :D