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Old 02-28-2011, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by xb-60 View Post
Thanks for the information. I'm still relatively new at this - where are the pix of 2137's switches?
Glen
If I'm not mistaken, CSX 2137 was one of the three "LeMans replica" cars built in 1963. It did not have an FIA body (which appeared in 1964): the fenders were not as flared. I believe that the body and dash are similar to the three "Sebring" cars, including CSX 2129 below. This dash featured a Sun tach, Smith's speedo, three Smith's 2 1/16" gauges (oil pressure, oil temp and water temp), one Stewart Warner 2 1/16" gauge (the ammeter), and a Stewart Warner 2 5/8" fuel pressure gauge:



Here is a pic of CSX 2136, like 2137 a LeMans replica car, that also has a 2 1/16" Smith's fuel level gauge:



Here is a close-up that shows you what all the aircraft switches are for:



I like this dash a lot, and was originally going to use it, but, since it isn't "correct" with an FIA body, in the end decided in favor of the CSX 2557/2558 dash.

BTW, CSXinfo is a great resource for pictures; here is the link to the 289 cars gallery:

http://www.csxinfo.net/web/modules/x...ndex.php?cat=4

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