[Tigers] Sunbeam Clock

[Steve Laifman]

Tom, and Michael,

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Tom.  Now I "have" to answer the 
question.

Michael is correct.

There were many clock faces used by Smiths for Sunbeam Alpines and 
Tigers (all "dealer options).  Bottom line:

    * The Sunbeam Tiger Mk I used Smiths CE 3030/00, which is in my car.
      The 3 and 9 are sideways, and the bottom timing adjust and time
      set are on the bottom sides, and the hands are red.

   Smiths CE 3030/00

   Smiths CE 3131/01

In summary,

The MkIA and MkII used Smiths CE 3131/01.  The 3 and 9 are upright, and 
correct number for your car.

Unfortunately, due to List  space restrictions, only you and Michael 
King will get a directly sent version that does have the pictures.

As an additional piece of information, these clocks were electric 
wind-up, and may not be working.  Never fear, a solution is possible.  A 
good instrument shop that deals in Smiths, can replace the mechanism 
with a quartz VDO guts in the original shell.  The VDO movement is 
reported to be extremely accurate.  Who knows, if mine fails, I'll have 
to consider this.

Steve Laifman

Editor

http://TigersUnited.com



michael king wrote:
> The MKII used the later model clock as per sunbeam alpine SV, this has the
> smaller numbers with the 9 and 3 vertical.
>
> its smiths part #CE3131/01
>
> On 5 August 2010 05:34, Tom Parker <tkparker1941 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> This is mainly a question for Steve Laifman, I think he's addressed it
>> before; if anyone else knows please chip in:
>>
>> Steve,
>>
>> Which clock was used in the ' 67 Tiger 2? I know the diameter is 60 mm (@ 2
>> 3/8") and the hands are orange, but I think I read you mentioned a
>> difference in the numbers. I can't find the original post.
>>
>> Tom
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