[Healeys] Lucas headlights

[Rich Chrysler]

Earlier Lucas lamps fitted to Healeys in North America prior to the Lucas
sealed beam circa 1961 would have been the 700 series bulb type lamps
consisting of bulb, adaptor and reflector. They were not deemed legal in the
U.S but were standard fitment in Canada. Healeys destined for U.S market
would simply have had their U.S. dealer installing a regular U.S.
manufactured sealed beam unit such as GE, Westinghouse, etc.

 

Rich

 

From: S and T Miller [mailto:stmiller96 at hotmail.com] 
Sent: 2012-04-04 8:34
To: richchrysler at quickclic.net; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Lucas headlights

 

Thank you.  Are the sealed beam and the earlier ones marked differently?  I
would imagine if they are the marked the same the only way you could tell is
by looking through the glass and see that it is a sealed beam rather then a
non sealed beam?

The Millers
"British Car Nuts"

1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299

1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219

1964 MGB 40841

1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
 
"Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
drive."

 

> From: richchrysler at quickclic.net
> To: stmiller96 at hotmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Lucas headlights
> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 17:51:05 -0400
> 
> 
> Folks who have a car built from mid 1961 (when Lucas began installing
sealed
> beam lamps in North American spec cars) and who want to have the car
judged
> in Concours will be seeking them out.
> 
> Rich
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of S and T Miller
> Sent: 2012-04-04 3:49
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Lucas headlights
> 
> Are working Lucas sealed beam headlights valuable? More value then a
> standard replacement sealed beam you get today?
> 
> The Millers
> "British Car Nuts"
> 
> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
> 
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
> 
> 1964 MGB 40841
> 
> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
> 
> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
> drive."
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