Gauges back in the early days

[alex d]

VW was not offering much in the way of keeping track of your engine...so what was everyone running in the very early days for gauges? EMPI was an option I'm sure, but what were the other options? When did VDOs become the industry standard?

Pictures welcome as always 

[speedwell]

stewart wagner , racimex , vdo , jaeger , smith

[Larry S]

So sure how early you are talking about, in the early 80's, I ran a Autometer 1400-9600 rpm tach, Autometer oil pressure gauge, and a Autometer pro light for oil pressure.

[modnrod]

........... in the early 80's.........

Stewart Warner tach, Smiths vacuum/oil pres/ammeter and a Murphy switchgauge for oil temp in mine.

[alex d]

I was thinking more on the early 70s era, but all contributions are welcome 

[modnrod]

I pinched them from my uncles street racer (mid-late 70s), close enough.
 

PS: I forgot. Lots of gauges from earlier models were used too, not just bought new, so think Smiths out of Jags, VDO out of early German stuff, whatever you could get.

[Rick Meredith]

Built in late 70's- early 80's.
All VDO Cockpit.
Speedo is out of a '74 Sun Bug. I don't know if it's different than the same year Beetle.

[glassback kid]

Built in late 70's- early 80's.
All VDO Cockpit.
Speedo is out of a '74 Sun Bug. I don't know if it's different than the same year Beetle.

bit off topic but Liking the air deflectors on the dash corners

[Rick Meredith]

Empi. Car has no heater but they look cool so I ran them.

[luvbug]

some jet cockpits was offered as option..

[alex d]

That's quite interesting, guess it's from around 72? My 71 (non-cal look!) auto Fastback has that "solid walnut shift lever handle" 

[jdanet]

For my late bettle, Empi gauges