Brass is Best Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 After the Art Deco car post the other day I thought why not share some great instrument panels. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Way cool. Thanks....................Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Great photos! Makes today's cars look very dull and boring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Thanks for taking the time to share these, Andy. We see the outsides of cars MUCH more often than the insides--at shows, in magazines, etc.-- so your posting, with all those interiors in one space for comparison, is especially interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Really enjoyed those Pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 great pictures, here is another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Here are a few more: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 In the 13th picture above, I think it needs a few more foot pedals! The box on the steering wheel makes me think of Willys, but what are all those pedals for? A Model T it isn't. There is a Willys Jeepster in this picture group, along with a '56 Buick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 13 minutes ago, Frank DuVal said: In the 13th picture above, I think it needs a few more foot pedals! The box on the steering wheel makes me think of Willys, but what are all those pedals for? A Model T it isn't. There is a Willys Jeepster in this picture group, along with a '56 Buick. That is a 1914 Norwalk Touring car which was built in Martinsburg West Virginia. The company was started in Norwalk Ohio and later moved. The car in question was the last offering of the company. Here are a few more photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 There's a great story attached to this Norwalk. It was made in Martinsburg, WV, as mentioned. This is the only surviving Norwalk, and when it came up for sale a few years back, a group of individuals from Martinsburg joined together, raised the funds, and bought the car (and, it wasn't inexpensive!). It now resides in it's home town! http://norwalkmotorcar.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Oh my, this is embarrassing. That Norwalk was at our Fredericksburg AACA show a few years ago. I didn't remember the many foot pedals. Where is the all red emoticon when you need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Frank DuVal said: Oh my, this is embarrassing. That Norwalk was at our Fredericksburg AACA show a few years ago. I didn't remember the many foot pedals. Where is the all red emoticon when you need it? No worries Frank. It is hard to remember everything all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 13 hours ago, trimacar said: There's a great story attached to this Norwalk. It was made in Martinsburg, WV, as mentioned. This is the only surviving Norwalk, and when it came up for sale a few years back, a group of individuals from Martinsburg joined together, raised the funds, and bought the car (and, it wasn't inexpensive!). It now resides in it's home town! http://norwalkmotorcar.com/ Without sounding unkind, who picked the colors, and why? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akstraw Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 The Norwalk is an interesting looking car. Underslung design. I'll bet it's great to drive. Thanks for posting, I enjoyed the photos. Love all the instrument panels, too. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 All those dash photos would make a great test of dash knowledge. I know there's a site already dedicated to that but these photos are better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks for posting these nice photos. One of my favourite books to thumb through is "Dashboards" by David Holland, published 1994 by Phaidon Press, London, England, reprinted in 1999, ISBN 0 7148 3863 2. The 225 pages are sumptuously filled with full color/full page closeups of famous dashes, along with a short description of the car they belong to and the importance dashes have as an interface between the driver and the car's performance. All the classics are there, several early Mercedes, Bugatti, Rolls, Bentley, Duesenberg, Delage, Cord, Aston Martin, Model T, Jaguar, Hispano-Suiza, Isotto-Fraschini, Packard, Talbot-Lago, Buick, Chrysler Imperial, Alfa, Cadillac, Ferrari, etc, etc. Stunning photography. A must for anyone's Auto Library. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 50 minutes ago, Gunsmoke said: Thanks for posting these nice photos. One of my favourite books to thumb through is "Dashboards" by David Holland, published 1994 by Phaidon Press, London, England, reprinted in 1999, ISBN 0 7148 3863 2. The 225 pages are sumptuously filled with full color/full page closeups of famous dashes, along with a short description of the car they belong to and the importance dashes have as an interface between the driver and the car's performance. All the classics are there, several early Mercedes, Bugatti, Rolls, Bentley, Duesenberg, Delage, Cord, Aston Martin, Model T, Jaguar, Hispano-Suiza, Isotto-Fraschini, Packard, Talbot-Lago, Buick, Chrysler Imperial, Alfa, Cadillac, Ferrari, etc, etc. Stunning photography. A must for anyone's Auto Library. It is a great book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLynskey Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) 23 hours ago, Frank DuVal said: In the 13th picture above ... The box on the steering wheel makes me think of Willys ..... Look closely at the labels on the buttons: R N 1 2 3 4. It's proof that the Chryslers and Edsels of the 1950's were not the first to offer a push button transmission. This was a push button shifter that was available on some luxury cars in the early/middle teens. As I understand it the driver would select the next gear he/she needed, and when the clutch pedal was depressed electric solenoids would shift the transmission to the preselected gear. It always seemed to me to be a complicated solution to a problem that didn't exist. Don Edited October 3, 2017 by DLynskey add photo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) The German Silver inlay was a Cadillac patented process. Used only in 1927. This pic shows the instrument panel in the worst condition since manufactured. It must be even more deteriorated now , after 2 1/2 more years of use. I do like the wonderful patina of originality. I have a theory that , just as in the case of antique furniture , if the wood was refinished and re-shellacked to bring back its like new glory , it would reduce its value. But it is just a theory ; I will not put it to the test ! And now that I have my foot in the door : Andy , do you have some connection to the B-17 , cockpit of which you have included ? You really do play with some magnificent toys ! Thanks for showing it ! - Carl Edited October 3, 2017 by C Carl Delete one letter (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 8 hours ago, Bleach said: All those dash photos would make a great test of dash knowledge. I know there's a site already dedicated to that but these photos are better. Hey Bleach, what is the site? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Interesting to see how some manufacturers placed all instrumentation directly in front of the driver while a few centralized the instrumentation. Also noting that like today with phones, computers and tablets, the entertainment (radio) was always placed dead center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMB Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 HOw about a picture of the 36 Studebaker dictator dash someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 7 hours ago, C Carl said: The German Silver inlay was a Cadillac patented process. Used only in 1927. This pic shows the instrument panel in the worst condition since manufactured. It must be even more deteriorated now , after 2 1/2 more years of use. I do like the wonderful patina of originality. I have a theory that , just as in the case of antique furniture , if the wood was refinished and re-shellacked to bring back its like new glory , it would reduce its value. But it is just a theory ; I will not put it to the test ! And now that I have my foot in the door : Andy , do you have some connection to the B-17 , cockpit of which you have included ? You really do play with some magnificent toys ! Thanks for showing it ! - Carl C Carl, I was wondering if anybody would guess the B-17 correctly. Good eye. That is the Yankee Lady from Willow Run, Michigan. I had the honor of flying in her a few years ago. Next on the bucket list is a P-51. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bleach Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Hey Bleach, what is the site? Ben Here you go Ben. http://www.americantorque.com/game/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 A few more: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W_Higgins Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 There's that '60 Lincoln on P.1 again. Here's what it looks like all lit up: : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Finally, the 57 Chevrolet dash was shown, Thanks, it's my favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Being a big fan of KISS (keep it simple stupid), it is hard to beat the '31 Chrysler CD8 dash. My thanks to the owner who posted these 2 photos on internet, big help to me in making a reproduction for my Roadster project. What other dash could you make with a metal brake and a hole saw? BTW, some of the gauges are there just temporarily. Everything you see in this photo was missing from the car when I found it, dash was cut out, gauges missing, crank cover, even the headlight shown in background. Thank goodness for the internet and avid Chrysler guys. Hope to weld dash into cowl soon, joint will mostly be hidden by leather covered soffitt/trim piece. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 1:26 PM, Gunsmoke said: Being a big fan of KISS (keep it simple stupid), it is hard to beat the '31 Chrysler CD8 dash. My thanks to the owner who posted these 2 photos on internet, big help to me in making a reproduction for my Roadster project. What other dash could you make with a metal brake and a hole saw? BTW, some of the gauges are there just temporarily. Everything you see in this photo was missing from the car when I found it, dash was cut out, gauges missing, crank cover, even the headlight shown in background. Thank goodness for the internet and avid Chrysler guys. Hope to weld dash into cowl soon, joint will mostly be hidden by leather covered soffitt/trim piece. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Ok, I'll play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk61 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Here is a GREAT dash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Now for something less than pretty. Note the shift pattern. The big hole in the dash is "radiant" heating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Some unrestored, original, low-mileage instrument panels. 1949 Buick Roadmaster... 1957 Buick Roadmaster... 1960 Buick Invicta... 1963 Lincoln Continental... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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twin6 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Nice dash from 1908. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfle Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 It is great to see all of these dash's. Here is the dash of the 1913 Cole. It was more of a modern dash that was made out of metal and not wood and also had an early glove box. Hemming's wrote an article how they believe it was the predecessor of the modern dash. https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn/2011/03/Created-by-Cole/3696361.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 A few of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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