If you're considering a new car you might think about budgeting for special instruments. I ordered a VDO Porsche Carrera 160 MPH speedo and matching 8,000 RPM tach, a size-matched VDO 904 tri-combo gauge (fuel, oil temperature, and oil pressure), and a color-matched VDO quartz clock with sweep second hand from Palo Alto Speedometer for my new IM Speedster The insturment warning lights are all correct for a 356A (oil pressure, high beam, alternator, turn indicator). I got an email from Henry saying he had received them and they are SPECTACULAR!
The only problem is the cost - about $1,180 for the four instruments. Probably worth it if, like me, you're planning a car you're going to keep for a long time. Note also that the speedo/tach/combo gauges are the original Porsche size, e.g., they are smaller in diameter than the Brazilian replica gauges so a direct swap in a car with Brazilian gauges won't work.
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