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Chris~ RIP
Possibly the only person or one of the few that owned one of every type Bradford at the same time CA,CB,CC,CD.
1935 Jowett 7 Project unfinished.
One alternative method of obtaining the info you require would be to use Google. It looks like a Smiths gauge (check the dial), and so the instrument model number will be printed on the dial just above the odometer. Google "Smiths X.YYYY/ZZ Speedometer", and see what comes up.
Your interest in the forum: From 1962 to '63, CA Bradord LLG 125 (Repaired and used). From 1966 to '67 Black deLuxe Javelin LDF 738 (Scrapped with broken chassis) From 1967 to '87 Black de Luxe Javelin MKC 1 (later 6469TU). (Sold as non-runner with tons of spares, 1987) From about 1980 to '87 ex WD Jowett stationary engine. (Sold on) From 1966 to present, 1930 Long Four Fabric Saloon, Dark Blue / Black. Taken in a part-repaired state to the 2010 Centenary Rally, returned to a roadworthy state by 2013.
Just to show I watch other Jowett Talk areas apart from the Pre-war, I notice that the bracket supporting the steering column through the dahboard on the Weasel is totally different to mine.
OK, so it is a few years younger, but . . .
On vareful examination I am sure mine is not 'right'.
It is an aluminium casting with a clamp bolt to grip the column and TWO fixing bolts to the dashboard, both at the top of the bracket.
Also it is curved and the angle of the fixing bolts is about 45 degrees to the upright dash panel.
Is the one just visible in the Weasel picture typical of the type? Were the 1930ish ones very different?
The mid thirties cars had the steering column dash support as in the picture of the 'Weasel' that Chris has copied into his post about speedos from my Bingley photos in the Gallery.
There are a couple of other photos (in the same album) of earlier cars which may be of help.
I think the one you describe for your own car sounds to be original.
Are you coming to Bideford? If so, bring your camera and a couple of spare batteries. You might get some answers for the 'detail devil'.
Your interest in the forum: From 1962 to '63, CA Bradord LLG 125 (Repaired and used). From 1966 to '67 Black deLuxe Javelin LDF 738 (Scrapped with broken chassis) From 1967 to '87 Black de Luxe Javelin MKC 1 (later 6469TU). (Sold as non-runner with tons of spares, 1987) From about 1980 to '87 ex WD Jowett stationary engine. (Sold on) From 1966 to present, 1930 Long Four Fabric Saloon, Dark Blue / Black. Taken in a part-repaired state to the 2010 Centenary Rally, returned to a roadworthy state by 2013.