{"product_id":"smiths-80mm-tachometer-0-6000-rpm-brown-dial-chrome-bezel-vw-type-1-2-14-1131-0","title":"Smiths 80mm Tachometer | VW Type 1 \u0026 2 | 0-6000 RPM, Brown Dial \/ Chrome Bezel (14-1131-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmiths 80mm Tachometer (0-6000 RPM), Brown Dial \/ Chrome Bezel | VW Type 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd period-correct RPM instrumentation to your air-cooled VW with the \u003cb\u003eSmiths Industries 80mm Tachometer\u003c\/b\u003e. Built in classic British styling and \u003cb\u003emade in the UK\u003c\/b\u003e, this gauge delivers accurate engine-speed readings for VW Type 1 \u0026amp; 2 restorations and custom builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tachometer connects to the standard \u003cb\u003eignition coil negative terminal\u003c\/b\u003e on a 4-cylinder, single-coil engine, so it reads cleanly on both points-style and modern electronic ignition setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 1:\u003c\/b\u003e Beetle \/ Karmann Ghia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 2:\u003c\/b\u003e Bus \/ Transporter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIgnition:\u003c\/b\u003e Points-style or modern electronic ignition (single coil, 4-cylinder)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Smiths?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmiths Industries has built automotive instrumentation in Britain for nearly a century — originally as OE supplier to Jaguar, Triumph, MG, and the rest of the classic British marques. Today the Smiths instrument range remains the gold standard for restorers who want their dashboards to look the way they did when the car left the factory. Smiths gauges have a recognizable look: clean dial face, the distinctive Smiths typeface, and the characteristic chrome or black 'V' bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeriod-Correct Styling:\u003c\/b\u003e Classic British dial face and Smiths typeface for an authentic restoration look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccurate RPM Display:\u003c\/b\u003e Connects to the ignition coil negative terminal for reliable engine-speed readings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBroad Ignition Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Works with points-style or modern electronic ignition (single coil, 4-cylinder).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade in the UK:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured by Smiths Industries, the long-standing name in classic-car instrumentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEMPI Part #:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-1131-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 80mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRange:\u003c\/b\u003e 0-6000 RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDial:\u003c\/b\u003e Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBezel:\u003c\/b\u003e Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924551310\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Made in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhere does this tachometer connect?\u003c\/b\u003e It connects to the standard ignition coil negative terminal on a 4-cylinder, single-coil engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it work with electronic ignition?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — it monitors RPM on points-style or modern electronic ignition (single coil, 4-cylinder).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/b\u003e It is made in the UK by Smiths Industries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete your build: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gauges-instruments\"\u003eGauges \u0026amp; Instruments\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ignition\"\u003eIgnition\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll Air-Cooled VW\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smiths","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031570735219,"sku":"14-1131-0","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/14-1131-0-scaled.jpg?v=1779615877","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/smiths-80mm-tachometer-0-6000-rpm-brown-dial-chrome-bezel-vw-type-1-2-14-1131-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}