Vacuum gauge on 68 Newport - is it factory?

[Mike McGuire]

FCBO friends,

Is this old gauge a factory option or not?...
Never seen one before.

Certainly looks 50 years old.

Sorry for the low quality shots, I'll take a few more today if anyone wants to see more..
Mike

(Mopar crush the Chevy)

 

[MOVE N UP]

Yes, it is a factory option on console equipped C bodies!

 

[69CoronetRT]

Look under PERFORMANCE INDICATOR http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1968/Equipment 2.jpg

Option code 574.

 

[Mike McGuire]

That's awesome news. Thanks.

I had a couple of 66 chargers over the years, but they didn't have them. FCBO!

 

[Zymurgy]

I have one on my 66 300, nice conversation piece. I would have to think it is pretty rare on a Newport, is you car pretty loaded?

 

[rapidtrans]

The 67 thru 69 Barracuda also offered one. Went in the dash. You could get a tach, performance indicator or blank-off in the center pod. Our 67 Barracuda had the performance indicator but I think our 69 had a clock.

 

[Mike McGuire]

Yes, Pretty sure.
AC, tele/tilt, 4Bl, buckets w/console w/ this fancy mopar vacuum gauge, slick original color.
Project was side-lined for 3 years, but just had the frame repaired/straightened & now reborn, hard.
If this isn't 'loaded', I'm still very happy with it.

 

[Zymurgy]

Yes, Pretty sure.
AC, tele/tilt, 4Bl, buckets w/console w/ this fancy mopar vacuum gauge, slick original color.
Project was side-lined for 3 years, but just had the frame repaired/straightened & now reborn, hard.
If this isn't 'loaded', I'm still very happy with it.

Sounds pretty loaded to me, looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[Mike McGuire]

View attachment 192819 Yes, it is a factory option on console equipped C bodies!

Wow, nice pic!
back at cha' (redneck style....)