lsdweb
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 06:05 PM |
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Anybody recognise this side light?
As it says above! I could ask on the Elan forum but may get laughed at because of my naivety!
Bigger images here
Wyn
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 06:32 PM |
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Back in the 60s/70s I never figured out what it was from pretty certain it wasn't from a UK production car or coomercial --- pretty certain it
was Italian or French in origin.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 07:52 PM |
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It loos very similar to the original side lights on my 1959, Series 11 Land_Rover. Some Series 1's had a similar light on each end of their
bulkheads. I remeber being told (20+ years ago) that these originally a Lucas item, but were then only still available through Rolls Royce.
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iank
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 08:39 PM |
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This thread claims it's the same as Healey 3000 and the rears from a Hillman imp.
http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/elan-f14/front-lights-t18062.html
Edit: Seems feasible
[Edited on 15/9/10 by iank]
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Anonymous
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 09:20 PM |
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looks like 3 litre Healy and sold as rear lights on some Coba kits.
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 10:12 PM |
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The side lights defo not hillman Imp.indicator may be from earlier imps,they changed later on.no idea as for the side light,looks tiny in the pic.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 02:09 AM |
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Front piece of one of these?
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/prod/1130-torpedo.html
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stevebubs
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 02:13 AM |
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PS Indicators are landrover items - also Lucas, I think...
[Edited on 16/9/10 by stevebubs]
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iank
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 07:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StrikerChris
The side lights defo not hillman Imp.indicator may be from earlier imps,they changed later on.no idea as for the side light,looks tiny in the pic.
I'm not reading again, and found the indicator 
The answer given here is --> here <-- is Lucas L658
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 08:12 AM |
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Thanks guys - found some -
but pricey!. Competing with £100's worth of front sidelights will make me brake sooner and slow me down!
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stevebubs
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 09:11 AM |
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Here's the lenses, if you can find the bodies
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190438576281
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stevebubs
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 09:13 AM |
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complete unit a little cheaper
http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproductsByMake.asp?carMakeCode=T2&carMake=Triumph&pageno=4
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 09:33 AM |
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Thanks guys - this site never fails!
I've just looked at my shell and I may have to rethink things! Where the Elan in the picture has the indicators, I've got air intakes! (my
shell is an ex European race car). I could fit the indicators in the ducts although I may use the amber version of the side lights as indicators and
fit headlights with a pilot bulb.
W
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stevebubs
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 09:57 AM |
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Wyn,
What are you aiming for? Something that looks good, or something historically accurate? Depending on what you want to end up with will probably
dictate your path from here...
Stephen
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 12:55 PM |
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quote:
What are you aiming for? Something that looks good, or something historically accurate? Depending on what you want to end up with will probably
dictate your path from here...
Good question - I'm trying to retain originality without going silly! I'm not going to drop a duratec in for example (although the car ran
with a BDA in!). SO I guess I want the original look but without worrying if a part is exactly the same!
W
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/9/10 at 01:42 PM |
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I've ordered a pair of these from SVC. (Well spotted TimC!) - I'll see how
they look when they turn up.
W
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lsdweb
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 07:38 PM |
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The SVC ones look good! Thanks Tim!
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TimC
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| posted on 21/9/10 at 07:58 PM |
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Excellent - what dia' are they?
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