Elio Gauge Cluster - Lord Elgin? - Other Options?

[eddie66]

At least now we know our Elio will do 100mph according to that picture.

 

[Sidecar Bob]

I like the speedo set at 100 mph---or near it.

You beat me to it Eddie66

 

[lnwlf40]

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Another view provided by Lloyd Hoadley who is a member on this forum however he did not remember his forum name so I encouraged him to visit with us more often.
Lloyd got lucky and happened to be chatting with us when Pam called us over and took the Elgin out of its hiding spot and around behind the Elio display to show it to us.

That's a great picture to get a better idea of what the actual part will be. I only wish I could get the actual dimensions so I can start talking with Dakota Digital to get a replacement design that will drop right into place.

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Goofy, was that your hand holding it? If so, could we see your hand against a ruler?

 

[Jay3wheel]

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Another view provided by Lloyd Hoadley who is a member on this forum however he did not remember his forum name so I encouraged him to visit with us more often.
Lloyd got lucky and happened to be chatting with us when Pam called us over and took the Elgin out of its hiding spot and around behind the Elio display to show it to us.

Any idea what the small circle between the turn indicators is?

 

[ecdriver711]

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Random speculation. . . but given how close together those gauge markings are on the speedometer, and given that the Elio doesn't have a top speed anywhere near 140mph, I think that the 'speed disk' in the speedometer is for a metric gauge cluster. Not everything on this cluster is production - it's pretty well known that the gas cap is on the right, not the left as is marked in this cluster. 120kph is about 75mph, and 20kph markings would roughly correspond to 12mph with hashmarks at a more reasonable 6mph. If the speed disk is metric, I'll trust that they'll space out markings at a more reasonable 10mph with hashmarks at 5mph for the US and other markets with "English Units." Validating a metric cluster may say something about Elio's export intentions and timing, and the angular position of the speed disk probably won't change for a given velocity, just the markings on the speed disk.

I'm not going to get too agitated about the dash design. After all, Paul Elio's name is on the car, and it's a private company; he can do what he wants. Excessive hubris is pretty common among automotive execs. Henry Ford famously offered his customers the Model T in any color they wished, "as long as it is black." If an out-of-the-box (design) gauge cluster based on sentimentality is the most excessive form of hubris found on this vehicle, then we should count ourselves lucky as customers. I would say that the Lord Elgin dash adds character to the car, but doesn't detract so long as it's legible (the clearer photos posted recently lead me to think that it is). This isn't a track day superstar, after all. It's an efficient commuter car that just happens to look fairly cool, in my opinion. Not to mention, I can forgive a lot of quirks (styling or otherwise) in a sub $7000 new car that gets 80+ mpg.

Having said all this, I actually like the design. Bring on the Lord Elgin dash for me!

Totally agree, well said.

 

[JP]

Some of us on the EMOA on facebook posed questions for a member to ask when the Elio was in Charlotte concerning the Elgin dash.

Q) --- Is the Elgin dash set in stone?
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A) Yes. And after seeing it in person, it’s not terrible, but it is different. At the proper viewing distance, I could see the numbers in the window just fine, even without my glasses.
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Q) --- Is there an option for a regular (needle gauge) dash at no additional cost?
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A) Sorry, no.
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Q) --- Will there be available, a traditional needle gauge instrument panel as in the P4 ? PLEASE word the question so that the answer won't be ambiguous.
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A) No needle gauge. The Elgin dash will be standard, or you can opt for Infinite Skyz, or there are many apps for SmartPhones that will provide a gauge, and those track speed using GPS.
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[JEBar]

that coincides with what we were told at the display in Charlotte .... if you want the Trike, you will get an Elgin dash .... what you are willing to buy and install as an aftermarket replacement is up to you

Jim

 

[Rickb]

Any idea what the small circle between the turn indicators is?

Has the textural look of a plastic cover over a bulb.........so maybe a light or flasher. Guess.

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

That's where the high lights indicator has been on a few of my cars.