[TR] Concours Question - Lucas PL700 or P700 Headlamps for TR3A's

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In a message dated 9/27/2010 3:16:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jheff123 at msn.com writes:

Listers:
I recently purchased a 1960 TR3A.  I was thinking  about changing the 
headlamps
to Lucas PL700 or P700's.  As I want to  keep the car pretty original, I am
wondering if and how Lucas PL700 or P700  headlamps are considered in 
concours
judging within VTR or TRA  rules?

Thanks
John
1960 TR3A


John,
I put forth your question to the TRA forum.  This was one of the  comments 
put forth by John Warfield, TRA President and Concours Guru at both  TRA & 
VTR:
 
We used the F700 sealed beam from the onset (in various styles); PL's  
while very nice, and available during sidescreen production,  would have to be 
considered an accessory, or more accurately, a 'period  upgrade'. What saves 
them from deduction in TRA, as opposed to say, a Le Mans  style gas cap, is 
that they are considered expendable items, like  batteries or tyres. 
 
VTR takes a similar approach and would not deduct for period style  
headlamps of any brand. 
 
Cheers,
Darrell
VTR Chief Judge