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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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why is km/h # the white #s and the mph the smaller inside orange #s
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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More info would be very helpful. Year for a starter.

Anyway, orange and white implies a later C3. Here is a pic of a stock '82 speedo.


It is opposite your description. However, an export or Canadian spec C3 could have the kmh and mph markings reversed.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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my covette is a 1978
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveG75
an export or Canadian spec C3 could have the kmh and mph markings reversed.
Probably a Canadian spec. car.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
Probably a Canadian spec. car.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Here's my 78'

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Canadian car or someone replaced the speedo with the wrong unit.
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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How do i check if it is or isnt a canadian **** car?
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How do i check if it is or isnt a canadian **** car?
Call GM Canada Vintage Vehicle Services.

http://www.gm.ca/gm/english/shopping/parts/vintage
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