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rgiles

01-25-2014 @ 12:22 PM

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I have what appears to be an in dash ford clock. I wish I could post a picture but not able to at this time. I will try to describe it. First of all it is a wind up. Does have numbers in black with gold back ground Center is white with ford script. No oval. Knob is at 6 o'clock position. Clock is round and a little larger than the gauges in my 35. I know this is not much info. When did ford stop using a wind up clock? It is to cold and windy to work in the garage. Just looking for something to do. Thanks Dick

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01-25-2014 @ 12:50 PM

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I have not heard of a wind-up Ford clock but attached is photo showing '40s Ford Speedometer (on left) and electric clock (on right). My '47 Ford looks like the electric clock on right. The Merc and Lincoln dials of that vintage are similar but used different dial background styles and colors.

However, the previous owner of my Ford removed the electric core of the clock and concealed a small craft/hobby shop type clock mechinizium that uses a single AA battery. He keep the Ford dial face but could not use the Ford hand-indicators - looked cheap. So I bought and restored a proper '40s electric Ford clock.

An advantage of a wind-up clock is no drain (very slight) on battery when car not running. I disconnect my car battery when not using the car anyway so that's not a problem - just have to reset the time if I want.

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01-25-2014 @ 1:12 PM

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According to the 41-48 Ford book wind up clocks were used until the end in 48 with electric clocks available as an accessory from 46 on. The clock face changed from year to year to match the speedometer face. The one for 42 was white with gold bands and black letters. The hands were red. The clock was wind up and the knob is at the six o'clock position. The clock does have a provision for a light bulb to illuminate it.

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01-25-2014 @ 4:02 PM

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Yes my 42 has a wind up clock as described by 42 wagon.

TomO

01-26-2014 @ 8:28 AM

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Here is a copy of the clock article from the V-8 Times that may help you identify the clock.

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01-26-2014 @ 8:44 AM

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For some reason that photo did not post correctly. Here is another try

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01-26-2014 @ 9:40 AM

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3rd and last try

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01-26-2014 @ 1:43 PM

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42 discribed it well. Mine does have black hands. I guess nailing it down to a year might not happen. Thanks everyone for the input. Dick

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01-26-2014 @ 4:37 PM

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This isn't going to annswer your specific question but just more misc info .... of the clocks I've seen, they all have the knob at the 6'oclock position. Its either a combo wind-up and dial setting knob, or its a plain dial setting knob if the clock is electric. The attached photo is the back of an electric but what might be interesting is that the stampings say "The Geo. W. Borg Comp. Chicago Ill USA" .... (because its electric) "Use only 3 amp fuse".

Compared to my Ford electric, the back of the electric in this photo has a different style fast-slow adjustment dial.

Also, the back of my ford electric says "Pat'd U.S.A. 2279015" "Made by Westclox, La Salle Ill USA" "Ford (inscript) Made in USA"

So obviousely Ford was using clocks from various manufacturers.

What does your clock say on the back ?

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01-27-2014 @ 7:17 AM

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Here is another try at posting the photo.

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