aircraft identification light

[A . Alharoon]

i need amber aircraft identification light .

 

[Andrew Komosa]

I've got an amber WW2 "Air Ministry" light for sale, as used on original GT40s, in original 1940s box. Please email [email protected]

 

[A . Alharoon]

thanks i bought 3 yesterday from ebay .
got em cheap 36 including shipping

ww2 AIRCRAFT ID LAMPS on eBay (end time 23-Feb-11 21:00:28 GMT)

 

[Jason]

Please pardon my obvious ignorance - would you please tell me what those lamps are used for on the GT40?

Cheers

 

[Ron Scarboro]

If they are talking about the lights in pic 1 I attached, they are mounted on the rear and were used to identify the car from the pits at night.

I attached pics of my car (installed) and 1076 (close up).

 

[Jason]

Many thanks Ron.
Nice looking car you've got there!
Cheers,
Jason

 

[TonyG]

These lights have always confused me a little as I am unsure whether they were on both rear quarters of the cars, from period photos (the ones I have seen) it is quite hard to see this.

1968 - 1076 had Green
1968/69 - 1075 had Amber
1968 - 1074 had Blue

Cheers

 

[A . Alharoon]

i think it was on one side only , driver side .
but not sure

 

[Ron Scarboro]

These lights have always confused me a little as I am unsure whether they were on both rear quarters of the cars, from period photos (the ones I have seen) it is quite hard to see this.

1968 - 1076 had Green
1968/69 - 1075 had Amber
1968 - 1074 had Blue

Cheers

To the best of my understanding, they were only on one side, but the side changed based on the orientation of the track. For LeMans the light and the number roundel would have been on the right side of the car. For Daytona they would have been moved to the Left. For 1076, the roundels on the nose and doors was painted as they weren't moved. The one on the rear was a sticker and located as appropriate for the track.

In this image of 1076, you can see the repair mark where the light was moved from Daytona configuration to LeMans configuration as it is restored to today.

I put the roundel and id light on the drivers side in Daytona orientation, or you could think of it as the mirror image of LeMans since my car is LHD.

Best,


Ron

 

[TonyG]

To the best of my understanding, they were only on one side, but the side changed based on the orientation of the track. For LeMans the light and the number roundel would have been on the right side of the car. For Daytona they would have been moved to the Left. For 1076, the roundels on the nose and doors was painted as they weren't moved. The one on the rear was a sticker and located as appropriate for the track.

In this image of 1076, you can see the repair mark where the light was moved from Daytona configuration to LeMans configuration as it is restored to today.

I put the roundel and id light on the drivers side in Daytona orientation, or you could think of it as the mirror image of LeMans since my car is LHD.

Best,


Ron

Sounds perfectly logical to me
Cheers

 

[Jon Briggs]

Just read this thread, and one quick question. Can someone confirm the colour of the ID light on 1075 for Lemans in 69? I was under the impression it was red.

 

[Geoff Deakin]

Has anybody confirmed the correct lens colour?

Cheers,

Geoff.

 

[Fred/Belgium]

1968Number 9 was Green and châssis same as 1969. Ie' 1075

Fred

 

[Fred/Belgium]

And ligues were ont on right hand side as the chrono crew and stands were on same side of trackpad

Fred

 

[Fred/Belgium]

Jon

You are correct nimber 9 in 1969 was red color

Fred

 

[Fred/Belgium]

Sorry number 6 in 1969 and confirm red

Frewd

 

[Geoff Deakin]

Thanks Fred.

I'm one step closer now!

Cheers,

Geoff.