[alfa] The gauge that cried wolf

[John Hertzman <giovannisvedese@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian wrote "I've got VDO gauges in my Spider.  They have black bezels, 
instead of the chromed bezels on the stock gauges.   Other than that, 
and the color of the indicators and such they fit in the housings just 
fine."

Not to dispute what Brian has, but VDO has at least ten different lines 
of aftermarket gauges, including a very nice black bezel, black face, 
white number, orange pointer line which may be what he has, but they 
also have a "Series 1" line which "was designed to provide the classic 
style of the 50s and 60s while maintaining all the modern functions of 
today. A brilliant chrome ring accents the classic black dial and white 
pointer. This line adapts equally well to a modern race car or a retro 
custom project." The line includes generic temperature gauges as well 
as labeled  water temperature, oil temperature, transmission 
temperature, pressures, vacuum, turbocharger pressure, fuel levels, 
ammeters, voltmeter, clock, and both programable and non-programable 
speedometers and tachometers. As  far as I know they are not available 
with Italian-language labels, metric units, or the variety of sizes,  
orientations and redlines used on speedometers and tachometers in 
various Alfas of the classic periods, but otherwise they are about all 
one could want.

General information on the VDO options is available online at 
www.vdona.com. and more extensive information and response to technical 
questions by email at aftermktproduct@domain.elided.

The transmission temperature gauge reminded me of an "Autocar" 
reporter's comment about the transmission and differential temperature 
gauges on a Cunningham at Le Mans: "Such information is seldom useful 
and often disturbing." Viva Britannia!

John H.
Raleigh N.C.

164
Milano
MBz C 230 K
various 115 projects 
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