SERIES 1.5 OTS 1968 REAR TAIL LIGHTS

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#1 SERIES 1.5 OTS 1968 REAR TAIL LIGHTS

Post by JOHN HAY » Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:46 pm

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.

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#2 Re: SERIES 1.5 OTS 1968 REAR TAIL LIGHTS

Post by bitsobrits » Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:07 pm

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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#3 Re: SERIES 1.5 OTS 1968 REAR TAIL LIGHTS

Post by Simonpfhc » Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:31 pm

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.

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#4 Re: SERIES 1.5 OTS 1968 REAR TAIL LIGHTS

Post by JOHN HAY » Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:44 am

[quote=bitsobrits post_id=157868 time=1669039647 user_id=1099]
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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#5 Re: SERIES 1.5 OTS 1968 REAR TAIL LIGHTS

Post by JOHN HAY » Tue Nov 22, 2022 4:07 am

[quote=Simonpfhc post_id=157873 time=1669059064 user_id=1506]
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?

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Post by abowie » Tue Nov 22, 2022 4:12 am

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