Case Histories

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

Rover P4 Series Celebrates 70 Years

09 December 2019

2019 marked 70 years since The Rover Company launched the much-admired P4 series of luxury saloon cars.

2019 Classic Car Anniversaries

05 December 2019

In 2019, many classic cars celebrated special anniversaries such as the Mini, Bentley and the Jaguar Mk2, all of which used SMITHS instrumentation.

Classic AC Ace Roadster Evolution

13 November 2019

The AC Ace Roadster was launched in 1953 and, with the introduction of new, more powerful engines, evolved into a classic 1950s sports car.

Pioneering Triumph TR5 Sports Car

04 November 2019

The Triumph TR5 was the first British sports car to feature a fuel injected engine.

Bristol 406 Sports Car

24 October 2019

Between 1958 and 1961, Bristol Aeroplane produced 174 Bristol sports cars all that featured gauges designed and manufactured by SMITHS Instruments.