Dials and clusters

[Buzzkill]

Anything goes, just explain why you like or dislike. For instance...



V8 Vantage - Purposeful, clear and yet with lots of character.



Saab 95 - Uninspiring, font/characters that don't match the image of the car and an overall basic feel in a cheap way.

[sawman]

I quite like the saab one, I think it completely matches the car - clear, functional, whereas the aston is a bit busy with the warning lights around the dial etc.

the aston logo is a bit unnecessary - is it likely that you will forget what car you are driving when in an aston?

[davepoth]

Saab 9-5 one is like that because it's very similar to the one on the old 900 turbo. And I like it.



They've used a similar design for years, probably because it's easy to read?

The Aston one annoys me, especially that "POWER BEAUTY SOUL" Nonsense.

[Rouleur]

Ferrari 250 GT California. No explanation needed.

[roscozs]

Bugatti Veyron dials are quite nice to look at and display all your information you need clearly.

Edited by roscozs on Sunday 19th June 13:27

[Buzzkill]

davepoth said:

Saab 9-5 one is like that because it's very similar to the one on the old 900 turbo. And I like it.

They've used a similar design for years, probably because it's easy to read?

The Aston one annoys me, especially that "POWER BEAUTY SOUL" Nonsense.

I'm aware, the rents had two saab 900's and did have a 9-5 not so long ago.

[LuS1fer]

My first car was an Austin A40 Farina and I spent 30000 miles behind this dash. Of course, back then, I couldn't wait to get something better and my average speeds were significantly higher than this fella's.

Look at the visibility out though! God, I want on again. LOL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPCecTUMDHw

[anonymous-user]

davepoth said:

The Aston one annoys me, especially that "POWER BEAUTY SOUL" Nonsense.

er, this bit:







(i quite like it......... ;-)

[maniac0796]

davepoth said:

Saab 9-5 one is like that because it's very similar to the one on the old 900 turbo. And I like it.



They've used a similar design for years, probably because it's easy to read?

The Aston one annoys me, especially that "POWER BEAUTY SOUL" Nonsense.

And it has a boost gauge in the it!

[Baffled Spoon]

I tend to like most cars with cowled instruments, eg;

Alfa 147



New Merc SLK

[johnpeat]

Buzzkill said:

How little of that speedo are you going to use 99% of the time - and it's the bit at the bottom which is more likely to be obscured by the wheel for shorter/taller drivers... ???

[the_kato]

Zonda R is a mess, but the barking mad rev counter in the steering wheel boss is what makes it great

[anonymous-user]

maniac0796 said:

davepoth said:

Saab 9-5 one is like that because it's very similar to the one on the old 900 turbo. And I like it.



They've used a similar design for years, probably because it's easy to read?

The Aston one annoys me, especially that "POWER BEAUTY SOUL" Nonsense.

And it has a boost gauge in the it!

Best use it then:

[anonymous-user]

I really liked the Alfa 156 dials, simple but effective (and recessed so that only the driver could read them)



I don't like the speedo on the ST220 though, far too "busy" though it does look nice lit up in green and red:

[carl_w]

Max_Torque said:

Best use it then:

That's not standard is it? IIRC the stock rev limit was about 6200 and the max boost pressure was at the end of the yellow bar.

[anonymous-user]

carl_w said:

Max_Torque said:

Best use it then:

That's not standard is it? IIRC the stock rev limit was about 6200 and the max boost pressure was at the end of the yellow bar.

no, that "one" has deffinately be "chipped".............

[ROOODBOY]

I've always like the Ferrari 308 cluster, don't know why, I just do;



And the Countach LP400 dash, but probably just because it's in my favourite car of all time;



And the Miura, as it's my second favourite car of all time!



Oh, and Ford GT40;



Lots of others too, mostly Italian ones!

[B'stard Child]

Dislike



Hard to read constantly changing (speedo)

Analogue dial make so much more sense

[Steamer]

Astra GTE - the novelty had worn off by the time I got it home!

[johnpeat]

carl_w said:

hat's not standard is it? IIRC the stock rev limit was about 6200 and the max boost pressure was at the end of the yellow bar.

Photoshop...