I think they are electric. The back of the gauge only has 2 wires, and no vacuum nipple. I think it's specific only to S15's too. You can use the holder in S14's though, but you have to cut the top bit of the plastic to fit.
What's special about it?
Remember Mazda's overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991? The rotor-heads at Mazda sure do, and they created the Furai as a reminder of that accomplishment. Half concept car...