imported_Phil Knapp Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I came across this photo the other day while looking for something else. This was in a group of pictures of a 1939 Zephyr convertible sedan. It's a '39 alright, but this speedometer looks more like a 1940, but not quite. It looks like a "customized" '40 speedometer face to me.The parking brake handle looks like a '38, certainly not a '39. What do you experts think? I know Rolf will have a valued opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no more Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 THAT IS A 40, THE INDENTED PLASTIC LINES HAVE BEEN ACCENTED WITH BROWN PAINT.. 39 IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT..AT LEAST FACE AND POINTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Simple rule I use is '39 down had 100 MPH speedos, '40 and up have 110. Hole size in the dash is the same size on '39 to '41, all 3 take the 96H bezel and the same glass size. Enhancing the '40 instrument backgrounds, and restoring the writing that fades so badly has presented a problem for me, as well as the scarcity of '40 needles- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carnut101 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 We can restore them to 100% show quality. We have the original dial art negatives. www.instrument-specialties.comThanksMIke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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