KPH speedo's

[rpoz11]

Had a short discussion over the weekend with some friends. I am aware of the "KPH" speedo's existing for 1969 Camaro's. Was there ever a real application for these speedo's in Canadian Vehicles, COPO Camaro's, Camaro's, and possibly other and or all other Chevrolet vehicles and if so, what was the year this began? Thanx!

[John Brown]

If you look at the face of a speedo out of the dash you will find part the # for MPH and KPH stamped near the edge of the face. Quite a few kilo speedo's used to turn up at the Detroit area swap meets. There were always 200 (and up) kph 57-58-59 Chevy speedos there 20 yrs ago. There were probably Kilo speedos in all Canadaian cars.

[JChlupsa]

European Exported and Antwerp Camaros/Chevys got the KPH speedos as well

[MrMotion]

No KPH Speedo's in 67, 68, 69 Camaros that came to Canada, and never seen one for sale.

[rpoz11]

I am understanding the point you offer; I am considering the COPO Camaro's built in Canada-for example; and in the event GM did use the "KPH", at what year was this procees started? I was looking at a KPH from another Chevy from 1969-1970 and I had never seen one in this configuration, thus my inquiry here to establish the pattern...

[COPO PETE]

Canada did not start putting KPH in vehicles till around 1976. And after that for a few years they came with both MPH and KPH on the speedo. So no 1969 Camaro or otherwise would have that KPHspeedo in it.
Peter

[rpoz11]

Ok, if this is the actual procedure at THAT time, why do we see occasionally the KPH 69 speedo's for the Camaro that has been doc'd??

[Keith Tedford]

Camaros weren't being built in Canada until quite a few years later. Never saw a kph speedo here in those days.

[nova7579]

I have a 77 thru 79 Nova tach dash with the KPH speedo.
Brian

[Zedder]

Pete's correct...no KPH stuff in Canada until '76 or '77.