dials in 1972 austin mini

[jd12345]

saw a 1972 austin mini today but it had two dials?

the centre one which was the speedo etc then behind the steering wheel it had another one which i think had 3 other dails in it?

is this correct?

taffy might know he is the font of all knowledge?

anyone got pictures?

thanks
jamie

[mitch]

i have a 1972 mini mk 3 which only has the one clock in middle

[jd12345]

umm im not sure then

imagine the centre speedo but smaller with two dials inside it that was what this other one was like?

no idea if it was supposed to be there then

im not sure what mk it was but it was an Lreg if that helps

not seen this other dial before thats all

thanks

[taffy1967]

Me a font of all knowledge? God no, I don't know much about art, but I know what I like.

;D

Anyway a photograph would have helped, but being a 1972 Mini means it could be a Mini 850, Mini 1000 or a Mini Clubman model?

Either way it doesn't sound original and round nosed Minis of that era had the classic cyclops Smiths Instruments speedometer mounted in the centre of the dash: -



The Mini 1000 would have had the classic Mini Cooper oval style surround pod housing with 2 smaller instruments either side.

This site has quite a few clear illustrations of the Mini and it's interior over the years: -

images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.austinmemories.com/page8/page36/files/page36_40.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.austinmemories.com/page8/page36/page36.html&usg=__VfxuubLIhcgwH3hhZVOovyJfcs4=&h=254&w=372&sz=28&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=WAFRX3s2o_LQmM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=122&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dclassic%2Bsmiths%2Bmini%2B1275GT%2Bspeedometer%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

[taffy1967]

Oh and the standard Mini Clubman Saloon or Estate interior looked like this: -



Where as the Mini 1275GT had the additional tachometer as standard (this image is of an Australian built GT, but it's much the same): -

[jd12345]

cheers! it looked like neither of them im gonna walk past it later and take a sneaky picture lol il post it up and see what you think

i dont think it is original now lol

cheers
jamie

[jd12345]

had another look its not original il put a picture up when i get a chance its just an aftermarket thing i think.