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Old 11-07-2011, 01:56 PM   #1
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Chevrolet speedometer design evolution from 1941 to 2011

This is from a designer, and they probably only selected certain speedometers to comment on design in general, so don't take it as a full history lesson.

http://annyas.com/chevrolet-speedometer-design
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Old 11-07-2011, 01:59 PM   #2
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funny how they go back to old designs, just goes to show how much people love the old look.
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:10 PM   #3
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:24 PM   #4
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Why does the Chevy Cruze go up to 220?!?!

Very cool though to see all these.
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:29 PM   #5
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Why does the Chevy Cruze go up to 220?!?!

Very cool though to see all these.
that one is in km/h. I had to double check that to haha
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:41 PM   #6
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that one is in km/h. I had to double check that to haha
220 is still pretty damn good for a Cruze, even in km's lol
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:44 PM   #7
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220 is still pretty damn good for a Cruze, even in km's lol
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Old 11-07-2011, 02:51 PM   #8
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Old 11-08-2011, 12:23 AM   #9
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Old 11-08-2011, 04:35 PM   #10
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Why does the Chevy Cruze go up to 220?!?!

Very cool though to see all these.
Kmh ftw!

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Old 11-09-2011, 03:56 AM   #11
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Old 11-09-2011, 11:28 AM   #12
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this is pretty cool...there are some really ugly ones in there though, haha
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