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Mitch Bunkin in PA · 05-18-2010, 08:06 PM

I'd love to know if anyone knows when in 1930 the round speedometer and ribbed instrument were introduced. The J.S.book just says "mid-1930." I'm just curious to learn if anyone can be more precise. Thanks.

Marco Tahtaras · 05-18-2010, 08:38 PM

The transition was June 1930. The new commercial bodies were introduced late in the month and all had the new instrument panel.

Steve Ciccalone · 05-18-2010, 08:41 PM

My June 1930 150-B (beginning of the new body style) has the ribbed panel.

Roadster62 · 05-18-2010, 08:55 PM

Were the early ones brass, or were they mixed in with later production?

Marco Tahtaras · 05-18-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster62

Were the early ones brass, or were they mixed in with later production?

The records suggest they were supplemental in early '31 but I believe they were earlier. They were only a percentage of production concurrent with the steel panels.

RockHillWill · 05-19-2010, 06:03 AM

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I ahve wondered if these brass panels were used for open car applications only, or used at random?

05-18-2010, 08:06 PM	#1
Mitch Bunkin in PA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pipersville,Bucks County,PA Posts: 142	Ribbed Instrument Panel & Round Speedo-start date I'd love to know if anyone knows when in 1930 the round speedometer and ribbed instrument were introduced. The J.S.book just says "mid-1930." I'm just curious to learn if anyone can be more precise. Thanks. __________________ WEBSITE=http://faculty.bucks.edu/bunkinm/ "Most people ONLY want to know what they already believe and nothing more."

05-18-2010, 08:38 PM	#2
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Ribbed Instrument Panel & Round Speedo-start date The transition was June 1930. The new commercial bodies were introduced late in the month and all had the new instrument panel. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

05-18-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
Steve Ciccalone Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: "Live Free or Die!" Posts: 510	Re: Ribbed Instrument Panel & Round Speedo-start date My June 1930 150-B (beginning of the new body style) has the ribbed panel.

05-18-2010, 08:55 PM	#4
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Ribbed Instrument Panel & Round Speedo-start date Were the early ones brass, or were they mixed in with later production?

05-19-2010, 06:03 AM	#6
RockHillWill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 985	Re: Ribbed Instrument Panel & Round Speedo-start date Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I ahve wondered if these brass panels were used for open car applications only, or used at random? __________________ Uncle Bud says "too soon old, too late smart!"