Case Histories

The Land Rover Td5 - The Ultimate Diesel 4x4

31 March 2022

The Land Rover Td5 is widely regarded as the ultimate diesel 4x4 engine.

Triumph Spitfire Soars High for 18 Years

15 March 2022

The classic Triumph Spitfire was built for over 18 years, with 5 evolving models, from the Mark 1 through to the 1500. We tell the story of the popular small sports car.

Porsche 911 Carrera RS Remains Streets Ahead

21 February 2022

The Porsche 911 Carrera RS, launched in 1972 at the Paris Motor Show, is an iconic sports car.

60 Year Anniversary for 4 Classic Sports Cars

24 January 2022

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

Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren and SMITHS

18 October 2021

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

Aston Martin DB5 Junior Features SMITHS Instruments

15 February 2021

The Aston Martin DB5 Junior is authentic in every respect and features SMITHS instruments similar to those in the original Aston Martin DB5.

Ariel Red Hunter Motorcycle

30 January 2020

The story of the Ariel Red Hunter Motorcycle which provided the platform for Ariel to purchase Triumph.

2019 Review of SMITHS Blogs and News

15 December 2019

A review of the classic car, motorcycle and instrumentation blogs and news posted by SMITHS in 2019