The 'E' Type Forum

Cn anyone help with information on rear taillight numbers for a series 1.5 OTS 1968. the Barratt catalogue lists part numbers for s 1 4.2 OTS C 16084 and s 1 4.2 FHC but no listing for a S 1.5, I ordered part number C16084 which when it arrived does not fit my car.

Thanks John.

There is a difference in shape between the OTS and FHC versions of the rear tail lamp (FHC having a 'shorter' top horizontal surface) . Perhaps they packaged/shipped the wrong part? I am reasonably sure there is no difference between the S1 4.2 and the so called S1.5 versions, other than the OTS/FHC noted above.

The rear lights of a Series 1.5 are identical in every way to regular Series 1 lights. As long as you got an OTS S1 rear light, it should fit.

An OTS rear light has quite a straight top edge where it meets the body, whereas that edge on an FHC light is quite wavy.

Hope that helps.

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There is a difference in shape between the OTS and FHC versions of the rear tail lamp (FHC having a 'shorter' top horizontal surface) . Perhaps they packaged/shipped the wrong part? I am reasonably sure there is no difference between the S1 4.2 and the so called S1.5 versions, other than the OTS/FHC noted above.
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Thanks for your reply Steve, according to Lucas, there is only 1 part number that fits both OTS and FHC , SERIES 1.5. but as you say the shape at the top is different, I have tried to find an alternative number with other suppliers but none list any, now at wits end.

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The rear lights of a Series 1.5 are identical in every way to regular Series 1 lights. As long as you got an OTS S1 rear light, it should fit.

An OTS rear light has quite a straight top edge where it meets the body, whereas that edge on an FHC light is quite wavy.

Hope that helps.
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Thanks Simon, quite correct as you say , my old lamp has a straight top edge, whereas the replacement has a wavy top edge, Lucas as well as suppliers only list one part number for both FHC and OTS , SERIES 1.5 which is incorrect. Any ideas where I can try for the correct part?

Have a look here:

https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/uk ... Down=false