[Healeys] 100 rims alternative sources

[Bert Van Brande]

Using the Lucas 400e parts manual it's clear that the headlight assemblies
were used on multiple car brands/models in the 50's.  Below is data for the
51336 (F700 (dip left) 12V)  This is just one of the 5 different assemblies
used for the AH 100 BN1 and BN2.  Note that there were variations in the
assembly part# by using a letter suffix, ie A, B, C,...  These indicated that
the whole assembly was interchangeable.   Consulting the same manual you can
check that the rim with part# 554440 was used on these assemblies.

This opens
up the search quite a bit.  I just hope a lucas 554440 rim for let's say a
Wolseley in this list is the same as the 554440 for the Healey.  Also this
list is referenced only from Lucas perspective.  The car manufacturers might
have used other brands parts.  Little chance to that with Lucas domination in
UK at the time but still double-check any findings.  Also as already pointed
out Lucas might have changed the design ie. dropped out the rivet in
subsequent issues of the same part so I would stay close to a the original
manufacturing dates 53-56.

enjoy

Bert

Vehicle application list for the
51336, Copy-pasted from the parts manual but I had to cut out the model
names/years because of the list 3K email limit.  Email me directly for the
full list.

A.C. Cars 16 1950-52.
Allard
Alvis
Austin
Austin7Healey
Bedford
Bristol
Cammer
Daimler
Elva
Healey
Hillman
Jensen
Jowell
Karrier
Lagonda
Lanchester
Layton
Lea Francis
Morgan
Morris
Reliant
Riley
Singer
Smiths
Deliverv Vehicles
Sunbeam
Sunbeam-Talbot
Triumph
Vauxhall
Wolseley