mgbrv8 David Hetrick McAllen Texas (78 posts) Registered: 03/09/2008 12:49PM Main British Car: MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs |
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
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This MGB GT V8 race car belongs to Jerry Richards of Flowery Branch GA (USA). I've been trying for months to recruit someone to interview Jerry and to properly document his car for our website... I can't tell what the taillights are from, but they certainly don't look like MGB parts to me. They look a little like Sunbeam taillights, but not quite...
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mgbrv8 David Hetrick McAllen Texas (78 posts) Registered: 03/09/2008 12:49PM Main British Car: MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs |
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They look close dont they. I wonder if that light was used on a more mass produced car?
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V6 Midget Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
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BMC Brian Mc Cullough Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA (383 posts) Registered: 10/30/2007 02:27AM Main British Car: 1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi |
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I am not certain but think those look kind of like Austin America tail lenses? Maybe I am thinking other Austins or maybe the MG 1100?
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Definitely need a closer photo.
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V6 Midget Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
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Brian, I think you may be on to something. They do look very much like the lights from an Austin or MG1300 series. And those were mounted at about the same angle as the original B assembly so the reflectors would be aligned properly.
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V6 Midget Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
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David, I looked at some photos on line that I could find of both the 1100 and 1300 and it appeared that the 1100 lights had a flat bottom similar to the MGB lamps and the 1300 were round on the bottom. It was hard to tell and there weren't many photos to compare. Matt, the shape is very similar, but I don't see the amber portion at the top in the photo of Jerry's car. Perhaps an earlier model had the all red lenses.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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Hard to tell for sure, but on my screen the lenses on Jerry's car appear to have the amber top section. Given that & the angle they're mounted, my money is on the MG 1300 Mk II.
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