Proper instrumentation is just as important as the power, safety and performance features of your hot rod, and for over 30 years, Classic Instruments has made it their goal to bring you the best in classic and modern instrumentation. A thriving business, Classic Instruments is now expanding to meet the increased needs of their customer base and would like to invite you to the ground-breaking event for their expanded, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
Since 1977, Classic Instruments has been dedicated to the hot rod community, bringing enthusiasts vintage and classically-styled gauges, as well as modern gauges to the market. Over the year, Classic’s inventory has expanded to all reaches of the classic automotive community, incorporating analog and digital readouts, both modern and classic designs, and the latest technology to keep you on the up-and-up about what’s going on with the mechanics of your vehicle.
At their current facility in Boyne City, Michigan, Classic Instruments has spent years perfecting their craft, bringing automotive enthusiasts the readability, technology and look they expect in gauges and other related products for their vintage automobiles. With the new expansion, Classic Instruments is not only enlarging, their also stepping up once more to bring the automotive community the best instrumentation in the industry.
The newly expanded facility will include a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, an expanded research and development area, a custom shop, and a new product installation area. The Classic Instruments property will also feature the first environmentally-friendly, permeable concrete parking area in Northern Michigan. The combined benefits of the proposed expanded facility not only show Classic Instruments’ dedication to their craft and their customers, but also to reducing their environmental footprint, something that the automotive industry has not exactly been known for in the past.
The ground-breaking for the new expansion will take place at the Classic Instruments facility on Tuesday June 18th at 10 a.m., following the company’s appearance at the L.A. Roadster Show the weekend of the 15th. The ground-breaking ceremony is open to the public and Classic Instruments encourages your support at the event.
In order to pull off the design, ceremony, and continued execution of the expansion, Classic Instruments had the help of many supporters in the community and the automotive industry.
These supporters include Advanced Planting, Bank of Northern Michigan, FED- General Contractor, the City of Boyne City, Boyne City Chamber of Commerce, Bajko Concrete, Consumers Energy, Cliff Diener Landscaping, builder Cliff Parker, F.O. Barden & Son Lumber, Ed’s Electric, Federal Screw Works, Industrial Magnetics Inc, Precision Edge, Joe Shear Services, Reith-Riley, R&B Excavating, and Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council.
For over three decades, Classic Instruments has been dedicated to the hot rod and classic car communities, providing superior quality products that you are proud to display in your vintage vehicles. After all, Classic Instruments makes products for automotive enthusiasts by automotive enthusiasts.
Congratulations goes out to Classic Instruments on their new expansion and ground-breaking ceremony. We can’t wait to see what the new facility brings to the custom automotive community!

There’s always room to expand when you’re dedicated to your customers and the vintage automotive industry like Classic Instruments.