10 replies to this topic

[jpw1275]

hi all.... what model used barnacle gauges? instead of smiths

cheers james

[jpw1275]

think ive put it in the wrong section thinking about it.... maybe mini chat? mod ? feel free to move..:0)

cheers james

[jaydee]

If youre talking about these, there Nippon Seiki:

 

[jpw1275]

cheers but im talking about amp meters etc like the smiths variants.... just want some clarification on it

cheers james

[Barman]

Binnacle.

[jaydee]

Pics will help, there are too many manifacturers to try a guess

[jpw1275]

ive been told this piece fitted under a single speedo and was made by barnacle as are the gauges



cheers james

[jpw1275]

[Dan]

  They are not standard parts, aftermarket.  No model had these as standard.

[Barman]

I stand corrected...

[A-Cell]

Nice period accessory for a Mk 1 Mini.
Barnacle were a maker of accessories for cars in the 50's I think. They made things like tax disc holders with a suction hence the name barnacle I suppose. Also parking lights. What you would have been for a Mk 1 Mini. The 'accessory' plug in the centre would be to plug he parking light into that was then hung on the side of the car or trapped in the sliding window. In the early days of motoring it was illegal to park on the street at night without showing a light. If you left the side lights on during a long winter night then the battery would likely be flat next morning.
http://www.oldcaracc....uk/Parking.htm - Pimp my ride 1950's take
They also made car windscreen demisters (electric heating element) as cars did not have heaters!