[TR] TR3 Backup Light-Alternate Source

[Dan Cronin]

Folks
Check out this British supplier.  Seems to have very reasonable prices for
many things used on our cars including the Lucas L494 lamp, switch, etc.
"Vintage Car Parts"
Dan

On Dec 16, 2011, at 4:56 AM, Randall wrote:

>>> I have an original [in box] TR3 Backup Light (Lucas L494)
>> that I will be
>>> mounting on the project.
>
> A curious thing: Looking through the Lucas catalogs, I cannot find any
> mention of a model L494 lamp earlier than 1965.  It does not appear in the
> 1960 Master Catalog, nor any of the individual catalogs before 1965
> (although I don't have 1964).
>
> There is also no mention of an optional reverse lamp for the TR3, even
> though the optional lamp for the TR4 (model 661) is listed.
>
> -- Randall