I managed to buy 2 pcs of Lucas PL Headlamp lens - the 54520293.
The lens is a part of the 58663 headlamp, specified as LHD for all countries except France, Austria, Sweden & US. Suits me, as being in Poland, I am in the clear. (not that there was ever an e-type delivered new to Poland... )
Anyway, I bought 2 lenses in original packaging and they are somewhat different: Can anyone tell me which one is more 'correct'?:
Interestingly, the par no of the glass lens (556468) is the same on both, but more clear on the silver backed unit.
Tadek
Lucas PL700 Headlamps
#1 Lucas PL700 Headlamps
Tadek
e-type S1 3.8 FHC - in restoration phase...
Jaguar XK120 OTS
Austin-Healey 100 BN2
e-type S1 3.8 FHC - in restoration phase...
Jaguar XK120 OTS
Austin-Healey 100 BN2
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#2 Re: Lucas PL700 Headlamps
My RHD originals have the bronze rear finish like the one on the right in your photos. The 1962 Lucas catalogue in our KB may be of some help: https://www.dropbox.com/s/iw1zc7525r742 ... 2.pdf?dl=1
David Jones
S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
Add your E-Type to our World Map: http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1810
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#3 Re: Lucas PL700 Headlamps
Thanks David.
I wonder if the silver one is not actually older..
Tadek
I wonder if the silver one is not actually older..
Tadek
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e-type S1 3.8 FHC - in restoration phase...
Jaguar XK120 OTS
Austin-Healey 100 BN2
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Jaguar XK120 OTS
Austin-Healey 100 BN2
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#4 Re: Lucas PL700 Headlamps
The bronze light is older and the box with the black background and white lettering is older. The silver is newer and the box with the orange background and black lettering is newer.
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#5 Re: Lucas PL700 Headlamps
Thanks!
Tadek
e-type S1 3.8 FHC - in restoration phase...
Jaguar XK120 OTS
Austin-Healey 100 BN2
e-type S1 3.8 FHC - in restoration phase...
Jaguar XK120 OTS
Austin-Healey 100 BN2
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#6 Re: Lucas PL700 Headlamps
I believe my car's lights are original and they have bronze coloured back (March 1963)
1963 3.8 FHC
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