[Tigers] clocks

[Brian Glenn]

Thanks for all your input regarding the clock topic.David Wilson (CAT Tiger Tales editor) and I have completed the article to the extent possible with the data at hand.I've received photos of a CE 3030/00 clock clearly showing the model number.The face differs slightly from the CE 3131/00 face (the font used on the 1 in the 12 is serif on the 3030 and sans serif on the 3131), but is difficult to discern in the majority of the photos in the archive.I have, therefore, lumped these for the purpose of analysis.
Further research did obtain paperwork for B9472881 that was purchased via the Auto Europe program (see attached).Documents list accessories installed by Rootes that included an ammeter.Other options on the Auto Europe form that could be selected include an Electric Clock.While not confirmation, it appears likely that the clock could be installed at the factory if requested as part of a special order.
Brian Glenn
 
 B9470208LRXFE GT
 B9471101LRXFE 
 B9472615LRXFE 
 B382000846LRXFE 
 B382001212LRXFE 

    On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 03:09:12 PM PDT, jimdamelio via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:  
 
 Clyde, what you wrote is very true.  Rootes used what was available from their suppliers.  There weren't many factory installed options.  White walls, sunvisors, hardtop etc.  Most all of the factory options could be dealer installed.  So everyone was dependent on what was supplied to them.  
The clock thread began because some of us don't believe that a 3030/00 exists.  I believe it was a typo in an article and people have run with it.  Even gone so far as reproducing the clock face with those numbers.  My thought are it should be 3131/00 for early Tigers and 3131/01 for later one.  I would like to see a picture of a clapped out 3030/00.
Jim D

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-------- Original message --------From: clyde mclaughlin via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> Date: 5/12/20 4:35 PM (GMT-05:00) To: tigers at autox.team.net Subject: [Tigers] clocks 
I have watched all this clock talk for over a week now, I maybe missing something but my understanding was that the clock was a dealer installed accessory, not installed at the factory, am I right or wrong??  That being said, if the clocks were in fact dealer installed then couldn't you have an early clock installed in a late car depending on the dealers stock, or when stock was ordered from Rootes warehouse who's to say if it was always shipped out on in the order of production or receipt from supplier. I don't know which clock I have because I'm presently not where my car is to ck it out, I do know it has been converted to quarts and keeps perfect time, Clyde_______________________________________________

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