1959 Corvette Stingray Racer

[Richard M.]

Does anyone know which manufacturer supplied the exterior mirrors and white instrument gauges?
Rich

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z6401/Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-Racer.aspx

[John H.]

Re: 1959 Corvette Stingray Racer

Richard -

The mirrors were most likely from Talbot or Raydyot.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1959 Corvette Stingray Racer

Thanks John......I thought there was a "R" when I magnified the photo. I can't however make out the "Made IN ??????" stamp. It appears to be "England".

Thanks,
Rich
edit: I just found this site. It looks like the 686/687 mirror.
http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/hodge?opendocument∂=9

[Dick W.]

Re: 1959 Corvette Stingray Racer

Tach is Sun, likely the two piece unit, the speedo is Stewart Warner, and I believe the small guages were made by National Guage.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1959 Corvette Stingray Racer

Thanks Dick, Hmmm, maybe I'm mistaken but the tach looks like a stock tach used on the Corvettes of the era. Yes the speedometer looks like a SW.

Rich

[Tom P.]

Re: 1959 Corvette Stingray Racer

The tach appears to be stock era, the speedo, for sure, has the SW logo on the bottom of the face.

[Dick W.]

Re: 1959 Corvette Stingray Racer

Thanks Dick, Hmmm, maybe I'm mistaken but the tach looks like a stock tach used on the Corvettes of the era. Yes the speedometer looks like a SW.

Rich

I believe that you are right Rich, I am not very familiar with the stock tach, it just had the appearance of a Sun