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Halda, Heuer, and Curta
- Thread starter ceecpa
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64beam
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Hi,
Doing a bit of classic rallying? I believe they are cable operated. If it is for your navigator/co-driver, the glove box area would be the best. If it is more for you (driver) then you may be able to mount it off the centre of the dash for easy access and reading.
Regards, Robin.
Doing a bit of classic rallying? I believe they are cable operated. If it is for your navigator/co-driver, the glove box area would be the best. If it is more for you (driver) then you may be able to mount it off the centre of the dash for easy access and reading.
Regards, Robin.
If you have a copy of the Gold Portfolio around check out pages 101 & 115. (if you don't the set up is monted in front of the cubby) Yes it's a "Tiger" but it is the Monty rally Tiger, you will see a Halda Twinmaster with a Heuer Rallymaster (clock and stopwatch ) on top. I want this set up badly but it's worth more than my SV these days...
Also as these things are mechanical and gear driven, make sure you have the right gear set or it's just a show piece. Tires, wheels, OD and wind seem to make a difference with these things. I don't have any first hand exp. but this looks to be a good start www.haldaman.com
On Time, All The Time
Derek
Also as these things are mechanical and gear driven, make sure you have the right gear set or it's just a show piece. Tires, wheels, OD and wind seem to make a difference with these things. I don't have any first hand exp. but this looks to be a good start www.haldaman.com
On Time, All The Time
Derek
64beam
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Hi Derek,
There have been a few twinmasters on Ebay from time to time, but as you know are very popular. They would be a nice addition to anyone's collection.
Regards, Robin.
sunbeam74
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The glove box seems like a pretty good location. On the blue rally car which I have the counters are mounted on an aluminum insert.
This car was prepared in 66/67 and ran in the N.E. for a while. The owner was also the regional rally chair for the SCCA - I think. I know he was a fairly high up officer in the region.
Steve
This car was prepared in 66/67 and ran in the N.E. for a while. The owner was also the regional rally chair for the SCCA - I think. I know he was a fairly high up officer in the region.
Steve
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64beam
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Hi Steve,
Was that his version of a Halda? Are they purely electric counters and how did increment them (some sort of pick up, etc)?
Thanks, Robin.
alpine1963
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OK Here is the bad question of the day? What are the counters for? If they are for lap counting then why more than one?
Cheers,
Cheers,
sunbeam74
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Yes, they were Fitzgerald's (former owner) setup for controlling trip + time.
Sadly I have never sorted through them. I am missing the adapter on the odometer. It must have been a pickup that sent a signal to the setup.
Notice there's a label for time? Clearly this system accounted for distance (miles) and I am not sure how it controlled timing (the goal is to cover the prescribed distance in a specific period of time at through speed controls)
I have never really participated in a Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) rally. They were very popular in the 60's. In fact, I am pretty sure rallying was as large as road racing as activities within the SCCA. The old "SCCA wheel" magazine always had a few pages covering rally events.
Basically, you are given a route with directions and speed that should be maintained. As you arrive at check points your time is recorded and you need to be as close to the actual time it would take to cover "X" miles in "Y time".
STeve
Sadly I have never sorted through them. I am missing the adapter on the odometer. It must have been a pickup that sent a signal to the setup.
Notice there's a label for time? Clearly this system accounted for distance (miles) and I am not sure how it controlled timing (the goal is to cover the prescribed distance in a specific period of time at through speed controls)
I have never really participated in a Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) rally. They were very popular in the 60's. In fact, I am pretty sure rallying was as large as road racing as activities within the SCCA. The old "SCCA wheel" magazine always had a few pages covering rally events.
Basically, you are given a route with directions and speed that should be maintained. As you arrive at check points your time is recorded and you need to be as close to the actual time it would take to cover "X" miles in "Y time".
STeve
ceecpa
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These appear to be Stevens Rally Indicators, driven by a switch mounted behind the speedometer. Nice stuff. Thanks for the picture.