Type 3 rev counter ?

Started by Paddy, August 05, 2013, 10:05:51 PM

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Paddy

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Hi all just looking for a type 3 rev counter in black. Was told they was only in the S model.

Paddy  ;-)up
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Good luck, they're very rare and very sought after. They were only fitted as an option on a few models of the Type 3 (razor edge) Karmann Ghia and as an accesory for regular Type 3's made by VDO. They weren't a standard fittment on any model.

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the look alike is a good job, all the T3 gauges I have had were in grey not black face. most T3 were scrapped in the 70's they rusted quicker than beetles.

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I brough a set of type 3 black gauges but the rev one was missing, knew it would be a long shot but you dont know if you dont ask  ;) still got 6 months to get one, so if anyone can get one  ;-)up
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TBH I'm not sure they (ie VDO) ever made a black one, only grey for earlier cars. I've never seen one and I used to be well into Type 3's.
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I take it back, they do exist, super-rare though, probably worth about $500- on a good day to the right person.

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Good luck in finding one Paddy............

Ive been looking for one for 18 months............still looking.

Id seen that thread hazel linked to. Ive got an old clock im currently trying to get the white numers off the perspex........

Some good info here... http://neil.us/type3/tach/


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Aye rocking horse poo lol if you find 2 let me know or if i do Ben  ;-)up
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