Guest GrabberOrangeBullit Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 For the era, the 1971 Riviera had quite a nice dash.SWEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Texas Old Car Guy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 How about a '57 Thunderbird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiveman2977 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 5-15-13Dashboards have all been designed to make a statement. The statements range from "I'm ordinary because I'm cheap," to many of the beautifully crafted dashes of the 1930's. Many presented themselves to owner's by avaunt-garde design elements, "Look at me, admire me because I reflect the latest advances in motoring chic," and, conversely, the owner's preferences of the auto signaled that he was the modern, stylish owner. Moving forward, however, my all time favorite is the space ship flavor of the nighttime view of the 1961 Chrysler, aided with electroluminescent lighting that illuminated the numbers and gauge needles themselves. In addition, it symmetrically placed the TorqueFlite transmission buttons on the left of the steering wheel and balanced the design with the Airtemp air conditioning buttons on the right side of the steering wheel. Don't forget the bubble covered dash and the four out of this world periscope-style rotatable air conditioning vents located on top of the dash.I attach daytime and nighttime views here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Just caught this thread. Very good thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 1954 Buick Wildcat Concept Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 The dash to my 1938 Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I wanted one of these when I was a kid but never got one.Forgive me for monopolizing my own thread, but I just thought to Google "vintage toy dashboard" and came up with one you may get a chuckle out of. For my part, I think that it reflects the late '50s- early '60s pretty darn well. Note that it even has windshield stickers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Great looking Packard dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 1958 BUICK.....With having four..... biased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 How about a '57 Thunderbird?The 57 T-Bird improved on some styling details from the 56 full size car dash. I like it more than the dash of my car but my dash is original and unrestored.I wish I had better photos that would do it better justice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oldschoolgent Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 1934 Packard Twelve (the picture is from a Dietrich convertible victoria) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 1938 Packard Twelve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Saxton Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 My favourite is that of the 1927 314B and 314C Cadillacs. This is because of the technology and artistry of its creation. I do not have the mastery of method of inserting images, but I shall get ask my son to do so. This is a pressed panel of a nickel-bronze with an intricate symmetrical pattern, raised by the pressing, holes for the instruments, and the Cadillac crest in the middle. My deduction is that the metal was deformed into V profile lines in the face die, and this was pressed into walnut veneer which had probably been softened or plasticised by steam. The veneer was probably then glued to the plate, and this was then sanded flat to leave the lines of the pattern a suitable width. The instrument surround was then lacquered. Bear in mind that Cadillac was building around 20,000 cars per year. The 314A was not like this, nor was the 341 of 1928. So they could have made twenty to forty thousand of these instrument surrounds, which is not hand work for skilled artisans. I might test the theory when I get to restore another 314, and if it works I will try to replicate what they did then. I have an EDM machine which can make the dies, and a big enough impact press to deform the veneer. Unless you find an original car that has never been exposed to the weather the inlay is alwys damaged beyond recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 1927 Cadillac Victoria Coupe dashboard. It is elegant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sftamx1 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Now for something totally different, but one of my favorites as well as my own car, the 1971-74 Javelin/AMX ...wrap around style, unusual "toggle" switch gear, tic toc tach,and for the AMX, the classic engine turned overlay. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 1952 Bentley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ole buick Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ole buick Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I have really enjoyed this thread. What a great idea. I love dash boards and I would have never seen a lot of these without this post.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 From a Packard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 I have really enjoyed this thread. What a great idea. I love dash boards and I would have never seen a lot of these without this post.ThanksYou are welcome! I'm tickled to see it resurrected for another go 'round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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