Are these Studebaker gauges?

[dpson]

It is probably a reference to an older slogan.

Wow that's pretty cool, they reached back to 1934 advertising for the clock filler design in 1947.

[Jerry Forrester]

All day, every day!

One can never get too much rest.<G>

[jclary]

One can never get too much rest.<G>

Well...resting can get pretty danged boring...but, GOOFING OFF...is a great alternative!

[Greenstude]

When I put correct direction signals on my 1947 Champion, I was surprised to find the following:

1. The outboard lenses of the 2-piece tail lights have the word "direction" cast into the glass. The inboard lenses are marked for tail lights/brake lights.
2. When I removed the original chrome bars above the grille, I found that the sheet metal underneath has cut-outs to make room for the light bodies on the direction signal chrome bars.
3. The steering column has cams to cancel the direction signal switch after you turn the corner.

Obviously Studebaker was prepared to sell a lot of direction signals in 1947. I wonder if any other car maker at the time had provided all the above to enable signals.

When I bought the car, the previous owner had crudely set up the front parking lights as direction signals, using the original bulbs. The bulbs were even dimmer than his idea --- invisible in daylight or with the headlights on. There is not room there to install the larger 2-filament bulbs.

As an aside, when I started to drive (Sept. 1958), my father had a 1952 Dodge Mayfair 2-door hardtop (Canadian equivalent of a 1952 Plymouth Belvedere). It was the dealer's private car when Dad bought it in Feb. 1953, and had every imaginable option -- EXCEPT direction signals.

[52-fan]

As an aside, when I started to drive (Sept. 1958), my father had a 1952 Dodge Mayfair 2-door hardtop (Canadian equivalent of a 1952 Plymouth Belvedere). It was the dealer's private car when Dad bought it in Feb. 1953, and had every imaginable option -- EXCEPT direction signals.

At least back then people knew what hand signals were. Now they would think you were waving or making an angry gesture.