This classic car gift is inspired by the rev counter gauge of an old racing car. It has a black face and white lettering. The technical term for this instrument is tach or tachometer. Some of these veteran models could achieve a surprisingly high revs the side valve engines they had. These old racing cars used to have hand-made dials and gauges that can be seen as artwork in its own right. Automotive art you can call it. This specific rev counter gauge is from the dashboard of a vintage race car. The old tachometer has some rust at the edges which gives it even more character. Classic cars have instruments with more style than you will find on modern cars. Long live the analogue gauge / dial / metre and may it measure engine speed (rpm) for many years to come!