On Fri, 1 Sep 1995 S1500@aol.com wrote:
> I think we have a bit of a translation problem with the words 'side lamps'.
> IMHO these are not what the traditional Brit 'side lights'
> The parts that are being sought here in the US are the US madated
> <side marker lamps>. These are a combination reflector / lamp mounted
> to the sides of the vehicle. Amber in front, red in rear. These lamps
> were *not* fitted to UK home market vehicles.
>
> Unfortunately the rubber bits which Patrick and George seek have
> been unavailable for quite some time. They are not included (to my
> knowledge) even if you bought the whole lamp assembly. To make
> things worse, all four of these lamps use slightly different rubber
> gaskets. Although they could be interchanged somewhat, upsetting
> the angle of the lamps....
Perhaps complicating this even more is the fact that some of these lamps
appear to have used a rubber base not in black, but in gray. I'm not
quite sure what is correct for what years of Spitfires. Anyone know?
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