Best and worst instrument fonts

[horriblemercedes]

 

I really like the RS250 Megane, but I always find these dials difficult to read at a glance

[Heavyspanners]

Land Rovers up to the Series 3 had this rather odd, almost art nouveau font, the kind of style you'd see over the doorway of a night club in 19th century Paris. Which might not be a coincidence, because Jaeger, the instrument manufacturer, started out in France as watchmakers in 1880. Jaeger was bought out by Smiths in 1927, but Jaeger instruments always had their own font.

I like it, but it's a bit fussy for a Land Rover.



 

[SiC]

2 hours ago, mercedade said:

The 986 Boxster dash is pathetic. It's such a childish looking font, like a video game from the 80s.

(I appreciate that there's the possibility that the reason it looks like a shitty Outrun prop is that they copied Porsche) 

I was going to post the 986 too. Those wings are also for the 911 with its extra gauges.

The speedometer is the worst bit on the Porsche clusters. Utterly useless speed denominations. Thankfully there is a digital read out. 

[angle]

It's a pretty shit font, but if you want grim here is the entire dash of a base spec Seat Mii.

 

 

[Verysleepyboy]

A little tangential but on topic - how about a very funky 90's Yamaha 16yo learner legal step through known as the BW'S 50 with twin headlights, ballon(ish) tyres and "rugged" styling, complete with a hideous cartoon instrument panel?

[wesacosa]

everything you need and nothing you don't 

 

[Rightnider]

I like the mk1 series 2 Granada cluster. It’s quite easy to read for the age. 

 

[inconsistant]

1 hour ago, wesacosa said:

everything you need and nothing you don't 

 

I need miles per hour.😀

[grogee]

3 hours ago, angle said:

It's a pretty shit font, but if you want grim here is the entire dash of a base spec Seat Mii.

 

 

Wow yeah that's 1959 Mini levels of austerity

[MrGTI6]

4 hours ago, angle said:

It's a pretty shit font, but if you want grim here is the entire dash of a base spec Seat Mii.

 

 

At least the increments are consistent, unlike its sister car the Volkswagen Up. 0, 10, 20, 40... why!?

[auntiemaryscanary]

When I first met the future Mrs amc she was driving a Daewoo Kalos - bought brand new. In hindsight the actual clocks and fonts weren't too bad.

Just that everything around them was pig ugly and the wheel position meant they were hard to see.

[calebaaront]

2014 Wrightbus Streetlite. Looks like they’ve taken the Speedo from a Chinese scooter 

[willswitchengage]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurostile

This typeface is pretty ubiquitous in every Japanese product made in the 80s/90s, including cars. I love it. I remember reading a blog once about why, can't seem to find it. Still looks 10/10 today; smart and clear.

[SEATMad]

Never been a fan of the Primera's instruments if I'm honest  

[grogee]

8 minutes ago, SEATMad said:

Never been a fan of the Primera's instruments if I'm honest  

Yep. Had one, hated that chintzy font. Good car though. 

[mercedade]

1 hour ago, calebaaront said:

2014 Wrightbus Streetlite. Looks like they’ve taken the Speedo from a Chinese scooter 

Tbf, the 'Wrightbus Streetlite' sounds like the name of a Chinese scooter. 

[calebaaront]

33 minutes ago, mercedade said:

Tbf, the 'Wrightbus Streetlite' sounds like the name of a Chinese scooter. 

They’re often referred as Streetshites, they’re cheap, nasty and shit. So basically a Chinese scooter in the bus world 

[DavieW]

2 hours ago, willswitchengage said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurostile

This typeface is pretty ubiquitous in every Japanese product made in the 80s/90s, including cars. I love it. I remember reading a blog once about why, can't seem to find it. Still looks 10/10 today; smart and clear.

That looks bloody awful to me. Are the 8 and charging light on rev counter and fuel gauge icon  actually blocked by the speedo thing or just the angle the oic was taken?