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Re: GTV clock
- Subject: Re: GTV clock
- From: Jeff Hanbury <j.hanbury@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 11:35:51 +1000
> I've found a clock for the GTV. My local Alfa mech. had a small
> round (about 1.5" diameter) analog clock out of a Berlina. It looks just
> like the one I saw in another GTV. It is a Veglia with a small Alfa logo
> on the clock face. But when he tested it, it didn't work so he gave it to
> me for free. I took it apart and found a section of the clockworks where
> an electrical connection was corroded. With some judicious cleaning, I
> got it working again. It is on my bench hooked to my motorcycle battery
> to see if it will keep time; it seems to be pretty good last night. Even
> the night light works.
>
> Originally, the clock was mounted on the center console of the
> Berlina. Thusly it has an angled bezel; much like the dash mounted
> instruments on older Spiders. I'm thinking now to mount the clock on my
> center console rather than the dash. There are less physical limitations
> on the console; more space underneath and more locations to chose from.
Interesting... you have explained the origin of the clock in my 1750
GTV! It is exactly as you describe: Veglia with Alfa logo, angled
bezel (just like the fuel/water temp guages in the 1750) and mounted
on the centre console, below the gear lever. It even doesn't work
like yours didn't :-) I knew it wasn't original but didn't know where
it had come from originally.
Jeff H
Brisbane, Australia
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