Interesting eBay search on 64 BUICK this morning

[mdkd]

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Happened to check 64 Buick on eBay this morning.

Green A body convertible with small block 4 speed console tac arm rest.

Blue heavy hauler elcamino style Electra.

All in a days work.

Milton

[35chevcoupe]

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Happened to check 64 Buick on eBay this morning.

Green A body convertible with small block 4 speed console tac arm rest.

Blue heavy hauler elcamino style Electra.

All in a days work.
Milton ,
do you think that tach is the original under dash tack and mounting bracket ?
Milton

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Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buick-Skylark-Convertible-/252130243010?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3ab42231c2:g:GmUAAOSwT5tWIu75&item=252130243010

Original Buick 'knee knocker' or console tach but doubt its original to this car.

[wheelz]

..I wont claim to be a know-it-all by any means, however, what I do THINK is the 'Knee Knocker" style tach was never designed to be used as this one has been installed.  I believe the 'Knee Knocker' design was originally mounted on early Wildcat consoles....  and thru the years, peeps have converted them to many locations... Saw a real sweet 69 and the fello had converted a Buick Knee Knocker tach and mouonted it on the steering column. Looked factory! 

Wheelz, Tampa Bay
   

[WkillGS]

I took a look at the early '65 Skylark order form and there is not a tachometer listed as an option. However, an add-on tach is available in the 'Dealer approved accessories' catalog.
The 64-65 Special Skylark was available with a 300 engine and a 4-on-the-floor manual trans, but had a different console than the GS's.
I'll guess a Buick tach had to be ordered through the parts department for those cars.

The console or even under the dash is a poor location for a tachometer..... too far from where your eyes should be while driving or racing!!