On 8/17/2020 at 2:44 PM, HS30-H said:

 

 

Hi Alan,

Slightly off topic, but interesting, I am looking at the rev counter, did the works rally cars use these (though the grainly image looks like it only goes to 8000rpm):

I did bid on this on Yahoo a few years ago, but outbid.

 

4 hours ago, RIP260Z said:

Hi Alan,

Slightly off topic, but interesting, I am looking at the rev counter, did the works rally cars use these (though the grainly image looks like it only goes to 8000rpm):

I did bid on this on Yahoo a few years ago, but outbid.

 

Hi Ian,

The Works rally cars usually used the 8k tachometer with the adjustable limit needle. This wasn't a 'tell-tale' type tacho which recorded highest RPM reached, but simply a hand-adjustable needle to set a rev limit for a particular period/engine/event. They were used with a hidden CDI unit:

In my experience, the 'Works' 8k tach is extremely rare.

The 10k tachs were sold as Sports/Race Option parts slightly later, and were designed to be used primarily for circuit race use (higher RPM than rally type) with the 'White Box' and 'Orange Box' CDI units. The complete kit included a dedicated distributor. 

My sympathies on being outbid. Happens to me too! 

Hi Ian,
The Works rally cars usually used the 8k tachometer with the adjustable limit needle. This wasn't a 'tell-tale' type tacho which recorded highest RPM reached, but simply a hand-adjustable needle to set a rev limit for a particular period/engine/event. They were used with a hidden CDI unit:


In my experience, the 'Works' 8k tach is extremely rare.
The 10k tachs were sold as Sports/Race Option parts slightly later, and were designed to be used primarily for circuit race use (higher RPM than rally type) with the 'White Box' and 'Orange Box' CDI units. The complete kit included a dedicated distributor. 
My sympathies on being outbid. Happens to me too! 

Came across this one on Japanese auction