These instrument cluster clocks are a stylish nod to car culture

High-end versions of these instrument cluster clocks feature everything from wireless smartphone charging to inbuilt Bluetooth speakers (Image: re-engague)

It’s unfortunately fairly common to see tacky merchandise aimed at car lovers, but one company we’ve found online is offering the sort of items that genuinely exude a touch of class and offer a genuine part of the classic car experience.

That company is called re-engague – yes, no caps – and it offers an array of clocks made out of the instrument clusters from cars produced between the 1960s to ’80s.

The gauges used for each piece have all previously been fitted to a real example of their respective car, with options including everything from the Volkswagen Type 3 to the BMW 02 Series and even the Citroën GSA for those after a particularly retro-futuristic look.

BMW 02 Series instrument cluster clock

These clocks feature options from a range of brands including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Opel, and Citroën (Image: re-engague)

All feature backlit dials and a functional analogue or digital clock depending on the model. Most also feature a wireless smartphone charger, while pricier models come with the housing wrapped in leatherette.

While prices start at €279 for a pair of dials from an Opel Kadett B, most sit around the €800 mark, stretching as high as €1500 for a Mercedes-Benz W109 300SEL cluster with an integrated Bluetooth speaker.

Even if that does mean these are homewares for the more well-heeled enthusiast, you can’t deny these look classy.

Citroen instrument cluster clock

This is certainly a classier and more subtle way of indicating your automotive passion than some branded merchandise (Image: re-engague)

Sub-Editor & Writer

Patrick is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade’s experience across a range of online, print, and broadcast media titles, having road tested over 500 new and classic cars in that time.

After starting out with The Adelaide Hills Weekender Herald newspaper while still studying, he has since contributed to the likes of DriveTribe, Finder, Supercar Blondie, Exhaust Notes Australia, and WhichCar before joining the Retro Rides team. He also launched the car review website Drive Section in 2019 and automotive adventure site Essential Drives in 2024, and has experience in journalism education and academia.

At Retro Rides, Patrick oversees website publishing and content creation. If you have a story you think would be of interest to our audience, he’s your best point of contact at [email protected].

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