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Dare:
Just a dumb question but why didn't they put
speedometers in these cars? Were they afraid if they
knew how fast they were going they'd quit ;)

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/4ms38p/the_beautiful_simplicity_of_the_1968_lotus_49/

John S:
Unnecessary weight Dare, simple as that.  ;)

Good picture though Dare, thanks.  :good:

The starter button went the same way as the speedometer later.
Wouldn't it be cool to take F1 cars back to manual gear shift. :D

cosworth151:
Good find, Dare!  :good:

It truly was a different age. That Smiths dual oil pressure/water temperature gauge is the same one that's in my MG Midget.

jimclark:

--- Quote from: Dare on July 27, 2018, 10:27:12 PM ---Just a dumb question but why didn't they put
speedometers in these cars? Were they afraid if they
knew how fast they were going they'd quit ;)
--- End quote ---

So, is it race cars, which never did (appropriately, of course), have them now???  :D

cosworth151:
Yes. The speed display is on the Halo bar.  ;)

(I like Gasly's speed in this pix)

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