Correct Lights and Indicators?

356 Newbie · Post by **356 Newbie** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:19 pm

Ok so i'm assuming that the Lucas tail lights and odd indicators are not correct

Can anyone tell me what lamps i should have on? 1960 1600 Super 356B

Front end is an A so not sure which i should go for!

vwretrosteve · Post by **vwretrosteve** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:30 pm

rear lights are the same from a late A onwards
-teardrops if you have a look on any of the aftermarket parts suppliers sites.

the lenses are cheap as chips - but the light units are not -

356 Newbie · Post by **356 Newbie** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:40 pm

Nice one thank you.

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:19 pm

Hi
I have some tail lamps and a shine up number plate lamp if your interested, drop me a line if you are Bill.

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:04 am

The shine up light would be for an A. Your B should have the number plate lights in the bumper, so it depends if you're going to have bumpers or not.

roy mawbey · Post by **roy mawbey** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:33 am

Slightly confused. Your "B" looks like an "A" to me. Possibly a pre A full front has been fitted as no horn grills are present or have they been welded over? The drivers door could be a "C" door?

Interested to know what it is. Whats the chassis number?

Roy

roy mawbey · Post by **roy mawbey** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:40 am

Sorry just seen your note between the photos saying it has an "A" front.

The bonnet has the "B" holes for the lifting handle so maybe thats original to car??

Roy

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:44 pm

I would doubt the bonnet is original Roy. Would a T5 bonnet even fit to an A nose?
They could have drilled holes for the later handle like they did on my cab.
Looking at the nose, it looks like it is or has been made to look like a pre '54 car without the grills.
Definitely interested in the chassis number as well.

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:19 pm

Is that a steel front even?

I've seen a few 'unpunched' front ends that are fibre and used to be a cost effective repair in the mid 80's... Day Mouldings perhaps or Ghia Design?

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:21 pm

Either way it's pretty cool without the grill vents and i'd leave it that way. I'd change the indicators to earlier clear glass beehives. Ignore me... it's not mine!

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:27 pm

Clear glass beehives, do you know how much they cost and where I can get them? I've been looking for some for ages.

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:06 pm

I may well actually! Tracked down a couple with correct bases and gaskets for losing the grilles on my coupe but never got any further with it... i'll have a search through the many boxes in the barn and see what turns up

Hendrik Moulds · Post by **Hendrik Moulds** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:26 pm

Am definitely interested in any clear or red glass lenses.

roy mawbey · Post by **roy mawbey** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:50 pm

Hendrick you could well be correct that an early "B" bonnet will not fit an "A" nose. I do seem to have read somewhere that is true. But why put the "B" handle on? The chassis number might tie things in.

Wonder what the underbody condition is like?

Roy

TDK · Post by **TDK** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:55 pm

I enquired about the car when it was recently for sale and the whole of the front end is apparently fibreglass.