Mystery gauge in my 1957 buick

In my 57 buick theres a little box with numbers showing in it. Its next to the speedo on the left. Ive never noticed till the other day. I figured somebody here would know.

 

All I see is the trip indicator

 

I think that's a speed alarm. You set it and if you exceed that speed a buzzer goes off.

 

Check the manual..........

 

If it is a speed alarm it appears to be set to the correct setting!

 

yep, speed alarm. You get to decide where to set it!

 

speed minder should be a knob just to the left of the brake warning lamp to adjust the speed that it is set at. It will buzz at the set speed if it still works.

 

Looks like a trip odometer. My 55 had one.

 

This answer is correct. (the numbers are to the left of the speedo sweep, and are set at 110. NOT the mileage or trip indicators)

 

speed minder buzzer speed setting indicator (SMBSSI)

 

Gotta love it that the PO had it set on 110

 

That would obviously keep the buzzer silent under NORMAL conditions. DD

 

Lol Fastlane1 the speed that it's set at goes with your name to do a 110mph you have to be in the fastlane aka the number 1 lane

 

No he means the numbers to the left of the speedometer "0" that read 110.

 

oohhh my other left.duh

 

the lower left of the photo ..

looks like a speed light ( like your going to fast, speeding )

 

What is it with Buick and speed alarms? I've never seen one in any other GM product.

 

Speed alarm is correct. Under dash should be a knob to adjust. Had it on my 57.

 

Many years ago went with my grandfather to pick up his new Buick. As we were driving away from the dealership there was a buzzer that went off. He made a U-turn and went back to the dealer. It was the speed alarm. The salesman never mentioned it.

 

Mikes51Merk, I had a speed alarm on a '60 Bonneville. I believe it was a second needle on the speedometer, and you set it like an old fashion alarm clock. When the needles lined up, the alarm went off.

 

A lot of the GM trucks had them:

https://www.google.com/search?q=speed+warning+gauge+site:67-72chevytrucks.com&biw=1394&bih=779

 

Here's a quick example (his sounds a little sick)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkybiJ156v0

Seems like most of them eventually get put up to 110

 

You mean you can't set the speed alarm for 392 MPH?

 

Ramming speed indicator.
RAAAMMMMIIINNG SPEEEEEDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Had one in a '64 Olds 88, extra speedo needle type.