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  1. bobsmyuncle
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    Hi gang. I've gone through exhaustive searches and even contacted Mercedes' Historic Center but I've come up empty. I've been at this for years, how in the world I haven't thought to ask you guys before this is mystifying.

    I'm trying to identify this tachometer. Photo is from the early 60s latest probably 1965. 20190915_231000.jpg

    This is a Mercedes Benz Works car. So likely German manufacture.

    Looks like 60 (x100) is the max with a ladder design for the denotations along the perimeter.

    Aaaaaaand go!
     
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  2. bobsmyuncle
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    If you are interested in a cleaner pic.... Fintail w_Speedometer.jpeg
     
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  3. uncleandy 65
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    From what I can see in the picture it looks like a mid 60's Mopar
     
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  4. Moriarity
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    Looks like a smiths tach to me. Here’s a pic of an 8 grand Smiths
    IMG_0451.jpeg
     
  5. Beanscoot
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    It looks more like a 6000 rpm tach to me, I think I can see a "50" at around the 2:30 position.
    Maybe someone fluent could search ebay Germany for vintage tachometers.
     
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  6. deuceman32
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    Jaeger also liked the ladder style scale
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  7. bobsmyuncle
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    That one on the left is the first I've seen without a trip meter. Any idea what it is from? Thanks for the input (sorry for the delay in responding)!
     
  8. bobsmyuncle
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    Yes, Smiths is definitely the most common one that looks similar. Having trouble finding a clean one though. Thanks for the input!
     
  9. deuceman32
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    The one on the left is a tachometer. your original pics showed a 6500 rpm tach so that is what I was looking for. I found those pics here;
    https://brooklandsenginecraft.co.uk/Instruments/
    Possibly from a Riley?
     
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