The Mini’s original speedo isn’t renowned for being a precision instrument, and more than a few of us have got used to using a bit of quick mental arithmetic to judge our true speed when we see a big yellow box by the side of the road. Throw some replacement wheels, tyres, or a new engine or gearbox into the mix, and the number on the dashboard quickly enters the realms of fantasy. If your Mini has a non-A-Series transplant, you’ll need to forget the original instrument completely.

The answer for many people is a digital replacement, and this KOSO DL02S from www.digital-speedos.co.uk is one of the best we’ve seen for the Mini’s looks. Highly polished, the circular gauge has a pleasingly retro look, despite its obvious high-tech functionality. It features a blue-backlit LCD readout, with big, clear numbers and a bar-graph running around the edge to make it easy to read at a glance. Speed and distance can be measured in miles or kilometres, and other functions include an odometer (that reads up to 99,999 miles or km), trip meter, average speed, travelling time, and maximum speed. A matching rev counter is available at extra cost.

Best of all, the gauge measures just 65mm across the face. That makes it small enough to be fitted discretely, as a supplement to your standard instruments rather than a complete replacement if you prefer to keep a more original feel to your interior. John Pullara at www.digital-speedos.co.uk is an authorised distributor for KOSO instruments in the UK. Designed mainly for use on custom motorcycles, this model is becoming increasingly popular for kit cars. It calculates speed by using an electronic sensor attached to the brake calliper to measure turns of the road-wheel, making it simple to install and calibrate.


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