WTB WTB: KPH Speedometer for 1969 Dodge Charger RT

[Michael_]

I know the Canada Export cars had KPH Speedometers.
If someone has a working one for sale please contact me, thanks.

 

[Photon440]

Canada had the same instruments as the USA. Our highway signs didn't go metric until Sept 1977.
However, you can get the metric decals for refinishing your gauges - https://premiumdashdecals.com/shop/...-superbird-dash-decal-kit-240kph-full-metric/

 

[Michael_]

Well i knew i already seen a KPH Speedometer on a 1969 Dodge Charger RT.
But as turned out it was a Switzerland export:
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/dodge/unspecified/2378496.html

100% sure Canada Exports had MPH Speedometers? If so i think i most likely need to buy the decals.
The Seller states only 3 Hemi Cars made for International Export, but i guess normal ones without hemi but KPH Speedometer are also pretty rare if the Canada Exports had MPH Gauges?

 

[Photon440]

Yes, completely sure on the MPH speedometers. All of our Chrysler, General Motors, Ford and AMC cars had them. Even my dad's 1975 Chevrolet Malibu back then had MPH, people were putting stick on numbers on dash boards when the 1977 change came along.

 

[bm02tj]

Way back I sold kiliverters that went on speedo cable they where bad just sped up the reading
and then sold full face decals to change to KM with MPH small under the numbers like current style

 

[Photon440]

Wouldn't those kiloverters bump the odometer readings up 60% faster as well?

 

[bm02tj]

Wouldn't those kiloverters bump the odometer readings up 60% faster as well?

Yes that is why I said they where bad and did not like them

 

[kiwigtx]

If someone has a working one for sale please contact me, thanks.

The speedometers are the same....it's the scale of measure that changes.

 

[Beekeeper]

A lot of the early 80s cars and trucks had speedometers with both scales

 

[Thrashingcows]

I scored a KPH speedo for my 68 Chrysler T/C wagon from a fellow in Finland who was parting out a 68 Chrysler that was a factory Export car. But the decal overlay is a great idea!

 

[Michael_]

Well im not in a hurry i will look for a while and if i can find one great, otherwise i will simply buy the decals i guess.
But they seem to be very rare as only export cars had them (not including canada). I dont have an idea how many export cars have been made with those KPH Gauges but i think very few.

One guy i know in germany has a NOS one but he does not want to sell. -.-