Lights and Lamps
Interior Lamps
Cover is same as many old 50's cars, especially the Rover P4 (Rover 90 etc).
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Headlamp Glass
Lucas LeMans 24 hrs Lights - fitted during British victories at LeMans. 12V 50/40W British pre-focused bulbs. Now almost impossible to replace. (contact me if you need a pair - I may be able to acquire these!). Click pictures for close-up...
See http://www.vintage-headlamp-restoration.co.uk/marchal.htm for an alternative supply if you have lots of money to spend!
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Rear Lights
Lucas L542 STOP/TAIL LIGHT & REFLECTOR units, as used on Minx and of course Cobras.
New old stock ones are VERY expensive as they are bought up by Cobra replica builders,but repros can be bought now: £42 each + £4 P&P
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/lights_rear.html
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Side Lights
Believe these are Lucas L516 TORPEDO SIDE LIGHT, as used until the '80s by Morgan. They were an Austin A30 item.
Various repros available: e.g. £70 pair + £4 P&P
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/lights_indicators.html
Lucas L516 style sidelight. Chrome body. Glass lens with chrome rim. 1 3/8" dia. x 3 1/4" long. Single stud mounting. Item: 484 Price: £25.49 http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/hodge?opendocument&part=6
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Headlights
Standard Lucas 7" chrome ring, as on Mini. Note that there are two profiles: the one for Cobras etc. has parallel edges whereas most have sloping sides.
Available everywhere - quality varies!
Look for chrome on brass or Stainless.
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Indicators - Front
Lucas L488 indicator lamp 72mm diameter rubber base with 54mm diameter flat amber glass lens. Supplied with 12V, 21W bulb
AES (see suppliers list) part 171010 £15.00
Also parts for above:
Chrome rim to suit both L488 and L594 style lamps £1.95
Lamp body, L488 £3.00
Bulb holders for Lucas L488 range £4.50
Spare amber lens for Lucas L488 lamps. (glass) £5.90.
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Indicators - Rear (side mounted)
Lucas L594 indicator lamp. 72mm diameter rubber base with 54mm diameter domed amber glass lens. Genuine Lucas - not the nasty plastic ones...
AES part 171009 £13.90
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Numberplate light
Lucas 469 NUMBER PLATE & REVERSE LAMP
Suitable for Aston Martin DB2, DB MkIII & DB4.
Part No. 020-037-0120 £133.05 from http://www.aston.co.uk/
As fitted to Jaguar XK150, Rover P4 and Jensen 541.
Part number L469/53161 £ 103.49 (ex VAT) from www.holden.co.uk/
Lucas L469 Chrome body 6 3/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep. Rear mounting stud centres 3 1/8". Part: 518 Price: £68.04 from http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/
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