Smiths Instruments

Welcome to Smiths Instruments

Smiths were the original Instrument manufacturers. We still manufacture some gauges as they were made in the 1950's. We also manufacture gauges in the same style, but with more modern electronic components, to interface with more contemporary senders and CAN signals.

A History of Smith Instruments

Smiths Automotive

At the start of the 20th century, the age of the early automobiles, Smith & Sons produced the first British odometer ("mileometer") and speedometer.

Caerbont Automotive Instruments

Clocks, watches, and automotive instruments eventually ceased to be significant markets for Smiths, and by the 1980s, the automotive instrument division had been sold.

Samuel Smith and Son

Samuel Smith Junior began selling clocks and watches in the Strand, London in 1871.

Anglo Celtic & Lucas

The automotive instrumentation business was sold to Lucas back in 1984.

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News & Updates

60 Year Anniversary for 4 Classic Sports Cars

Four classic sports cars were released in 1962, all featuring SMITHS gauges in their dashboards.

Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren and SMITHS

In 1974, Emerson Fittipaldi won the Formula One world championship driving for McLaren in the M23 racing car, which featured SMITHS instrumentation.

SMITHS Instruments Showcased at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed showcased the history of SMITHS Instruments and Caerbont Automotive Instruments, with gauges in both classic and new cars.

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