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HELP! Need to borrow 246 MPH Speedo for 4 hours!

Discussion in '206/246' started by TonyJerseyUK, Apr 5, 2013.

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  1. TonyJerseyUK

    TonyJerseyUK Karting

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    #1 TonyJerseyUK, Apr 5, 2013
    Hi,

    My Dino 206 goes to the local registration department for (hopefully!) registration here in Jersey (UK) on 24th April - it's a 4 hour inspection.

    One of the many boxes that need to be ticked is a speedo showing MPH markers. Of course, the 206 GT is exclusively KPH! I know I can get a professional sign-writer to paint a small inner dial in MPH but, quite honestly, the thought of doing that makes me feel a bit sick! :(

    Is there any kind soul out there who may have a spare 246 speedo with either MPH on the inner or, prefererably, outer marker ring, that could lend to me just for this inspection? All courier costs paid of course, and I'll personally send it back on 25th April!

    Many thanks,

    Tony
     
  2. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 Etcetera, Apr 5, 2013
    Probably the fastest Dino ever made!
     
  3. David Jarrett

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    #3 David Jarrett, Apr 6, 2013
    Silly thought... but can't you just install an old Road Angel on the dash which reads in digital mph?
     
  4. HMB-Dino

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    #4 HMB-Dino, Apr 6, 2013
    That hardly seems like a requirement to getting registration...to have a speedo in MPH. That would mean that NJ won't accept any cars imported from Europe.

    Perhaps it's so they choose an inspector that knows how to convert from KPH to MPH if a road test is involved (that .6 multiplier can be challenging to some), or to indicate whether its odometer reading is in miles or kilometers. I had that issue on both my title and initial registration...they had my car down as having ~74,000 miles on it and it was supposed to be ~74,000km...huge difference. This mistake happened, even though the reg application form had the KPH checkbox checked!
     
  5. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

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    #5 greyboxer, Apr 6, 2013
    Rosneath or Rardley might have one whose loan could be negotiated
     
  6. PogueMahone

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    #6 PogueMahone, Apr 6, 2013
    I will get one with 77.240miles on the dot on Monday or Tuesday.

    But am not in the UK. Even if in Europe.

    PLs PM me if interested.
     
  7. PogueMahone

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    #7 PogueMahone, Apr 6, 2013
    I also can consider atrade with yours.
     
  8. TonyJerseyUK

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    #8 TonyJerseyUK, Apr 8, 2013
    Hi,

    Thanks very much to those who made suggestions/offered to help. The problem has been solved by a sign writing company that will temporarily put on light adhesive MPH vinyl markers and digits on the actual speedo clock, then take them off after the car has passed it's registration test.

    Job done, speedometer unmarked and all for £50!

    Cheers again,

    Tony
     

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