Patrick91914 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) ITEM HAS BEEN SOLDHard to find Mid-60s Buick Accessory Compass. Good condition. Phoenix, AZ Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111259879080?item=111259879080&viewitem=&vxp=mtr#ht_33wt_1168 Edited January 22, 2014 by Patrick91914 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nice...Pat, do you have the suction cup that goes on the windshield? Good luck, Tom Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick91914 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) I mounted this under the dash on my car. That's the only way I've ever seen the one or two that I've ever crossed paths with installed. . .but, I just checked my NOS "in the box" compass and see that there is a suction cup that allows for an alternate mounting method. I suspect that mounting in on the windshield would expose the unit to extreme temperatures causing discoloration or other damage...It's better off under the dash IMHO. The unit in the ebay listing is in excpetional condition and the pics don't do it justice. Edited January 18, 2014 by Patrick91914 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 That unit is actually early 60's, not sure what would have been the last year it was used. I know for a fact it is not correct for 67 just not sure which year they changed to the style used in 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 That unit is actually early 60's, not sure what would have been the last year it was used. I know for a fact it is not correct for 67 just not sure which year they changed to the style used in 67.Correct for `64 thru `66 Tom Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Tom, are you positive on the year that one starts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes, as positive as one can be by using the illustrations in the Buick Accessory catalogs. The `63 compass was much different in appearance. Instead of the barrel shape as seen on the above compass the `63 unit is wedge shaped, very Star Wars in appearance. I had an NOS one years ago that I sold to a `63 Riviera owner. The `63 compass is much rarer than the `64-`66 version. I have never seen another one for sale or installed in a car, just the one I sold years ago. Tom Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks Tom, that is how I was hoping you came across your info. The rarity of the one previous to this one must explain why you see this one in the earlier 60's Buick fairly often. Did the previous one have a red triangle on it? This could be a good technical article for Pete & the Bugle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes, fascinating. I had no idea one was available before the late 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I think the first year was 49, that one ran through 56 - I had bought an NOS one for my 53, they hardwired in to light up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks Tom, that is how I was hoping you came across your info. The rarity of the one previous to this one must explain why you see this one in the earlier 60's Buick fairly often. Did the previous one have a red triangle on it? This could be a good technical article for Pete & the Bugle.I dont remember a red triangle, it was all black. From the `63 Buick accessories catalog...enjoyTom Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 From the `64 Buick Accessories catalog....... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I dont remember a red triangle, it was all black. From the `63 Buick accessories catalog...enjoy[ATTACH=CONFIG]231068[/ATTACH]Tom MooneyInteresting!! There must have been one other from 57 to ? before that one. I am not sure I ever saw that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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