speedometer Cable

[jimcburgh]

Hi All,
I own an LHD (Left-hand drive) 1978 Beta 1600 and in a recent repair, the speedometer cable broke. Can an RHD cable be used to replace the broken unit?
Thanks,
Jim

[Nigel]

Hi Jim,

Yes, however it's a bit longer, so you'll need to support it somehow.

Nigel

[jimcburgh]

Thank you Nigel. I hope to get my hands on the original part tomorrow and will measure it.
Jim

[squiglyzigly]

Where do you find rhd speedometer cables?
They are rare

Cheers
Ian

[JohnFol]

https://353652584127257704.weebly.com/store/p496/Early_RHD__Speedometer_Cable.html

[squiglyzigly]

Ooooo I didn’t know Mark had those. I need to check if it will fit my S2 Berlina.
Does anyone know the difference between early/late/coupe/berlina etc?

Cheers
Ian

[SanRemo78]

If it doesn't fit and you have an old one then Speedy Cables will be able to remanufacture them. Just a case of time waiting I think!
Guy

[Neil-yaj396]

Ooooo I didn’t know Mark had those. I need to check if it will fit my S2 Berlina.
Does anyone know the difference between early/late/coupe/berlina etc?

Cheers
Ian

The fitting at the speedo end changed with the facelift. I think RHD ones are all the same length....

[peteracs]

Hi

I would have thought the RHD and LHD length differences would be significant and make using a RHD somewhat difficult to 'lose' the extra length.

Peter

[WestonE]

Later Speedos have a plastic clip on cable early are aluminum screw on

[squiglyzigly]

Ahhh yes. That jogged my memory.

Thanks Eric