[Healeys] Period 700 Headlamps

[Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com]

> Here is a question to the originality experts.
> I have a set of original period style 700 Headlamps I want to fit to
> my Healey 100. I expect they are from the 50s.
> The following is stated on the lens.
>
> 		TOP
>
>
>
> 					5
> 					5
> N	        L U C A S			3
> 					8
> 					1
> 					9
> 		NL
> 	CONTINENTAL
> 	700 HEADLAMP
> 	MADE IN ENGLAND
>
> 		M5
>
>
>
>
> The NL is etched into the glas. The lamps are bulb style (not sealed
> beam) to fit the old british bifocal bulbs like the Le Mans headlamps.
> The lenses are symmetrical..
> Are these original headlamps fitted to Healeys delivered to right hand
> drive countries in Europe?  I know the American cars were fitted with
> sealed beam units when delivered.
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Josef Eckert
> Koenigswinter/GERMANY
>
> 54BN1, 62BT7, 65Sprite