SECTION 3 - INTERIOR
Clock
The clock was moved to the right of the radio on the
1956 Golden Hawk. This was necessary because the
tachometer took up the space where the clock
appeared on the other Hawk models for 1956.
The Borg Instruments clock was produced by the
George W. Borg Corporation, and looked similar in
design to the Stewart Warner gauges that dotted the
instrument panel. There was a little slotted pin at the
top of the dial by which the speed could be adjusted to
run faster or slower.
The black face contained white numerals and white
hour and minute hands. The hand that indicated the
seconds was painted red. The clock was illuminated by
one #57 light bulb, and serviced by a one AG 3 amp fuse.
The clock was held in place by two zinc plated brackets which
attached to screws on the back of the clock.
Reference Source:
Engineering drawing for 1540120.
Engineering drawing for 1540242.
Speedometer
The 1956 Golden Hawk featured a 160 MPH Stewart
Warner speedometer. The other Hawk models used a
similar model that registered 120 MPH.
Last Update - July 2, 2018
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