Headlights

Has anyone used the vauxhall viva lights or mk1 escort square lights in there build.i ask as both are different depths.
Cheers shaun
 

Brian Magee

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Most people in the earlier days, as I did, used Viva headlamps but I think they are difficult to get hold of now. What do Tornado and AK supply with their cars?
Brian.
 
oldie but Goldie
Paul
 
oldie but Goldie
Paul
Renault 12. , or in Roumania (still available new spare part
Dacia 1310)
and this recent advert
 

Brian Stewart
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I managed to pickup some NOS Ford Escort (Lucas) lights many years ago. Very similar dimensions to the Marchals and the lens is nowhere near as deep as on the Viva units. They also have the hole for the park light.
 

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Search eBay France for Renault R12 lights. You will find several Cibie and some Marchal sets of the correct size and depth. Most sellers will ship internationally.
 
I managed to grab these the other week.

They have provisions for two number main bulbs, there is an internal additional reflector. There is also provision for a third park light bulb in each housing.

was there something in the rules about only being able to use one Main head light housing? And as such the provision. Of the second main beam in the housing was desirable? They appear to be a very tight fit in what will be KVA derived bodywork.


 
Cheers chaps managed to.pick up a set of viva ones in pretty good nick. I see the mk1 escort ones are shallower .another part of the puzzle sourced !
Cheers Mark as there going in a southern gt too
 
Ye had to scratch my head a lot. The mountain brackets are heavily modified so that they are adjustable from the back for a cleaner look at the front no holes no nothing ,make sure they are right hand drive lights for the Iva,good luck and enjoy the build
 
Did some cleaning in my garage and found that i still have extra inventory of the original lights. Saw around a dozen of the original headlights. I mean with the correct Marchal big shield engraved in the glass. As i did many years ago, i will offer them for sale on this forum.
Just need the time to take some pics and check they are still ok.
Best
Stephane
 
Did some cleaning in my garage and found that i still have extra inventory of the original lights. Saw around a dozen of the original headlights. I mean with the correct Marchal big shield engraved in the glass. As i did many years ago, i will offer them for sale on this forum.
Just need the time to take some pics and check they are still ok.
Best
Stephane
Send me a message when you get ready to sell these thanks ,,,jeff
 
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