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David Hetrick
McAllen Texas
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Main British Car:
MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs

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question
Posted by: mgbrv8
Date: June 19, 2008 12:41PM

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I was was wondering if these tail lights are original mgb or some aftermarket peices. If no one knows do you know the owner of this car it seems to be a euorpean racer.

Dave


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: question
Posted by: Moderator
Date: June 19, 2008 12:53PM

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
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MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs

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Re: question
Posted by: mgbrv8
Date: June 19, 2008 02:21PM

They look close dont they. I wonder if that light was used on a more mass produced car?

Dave
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V6 Midget
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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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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Re: question
Posted by: V6 Midget
Date: June 19, 2008 04:43PM

Curtis, close by no cigar. Too early an Alpine, check these on a later version with the smaller fins. David Petrikas'
Tiger. I think we have a match!
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BMC
Brian Mc Cullough
Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
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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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Re: question
Posted by: BMC
Date: June 19, 2008 05:15PM

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?

-BMC.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: question
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: June 19, 2008 09:23PM

Definitely need a closer photo.


V6 Midget
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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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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Re: question
Posted by: V6 Midget
Date: June 20, 2008 09:01AM

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.



MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: question
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: June 20, 2008 10:24AM

Looks like he spun it.


4.6 MGB V8
Matt T
New York
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12/07/2007 04:13PM

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Re: question
Posted by: 4.6 MGB V8
Date: June 20, 2008 12:20PM

To me they look like they are from the ubiquitous Austin FX4 Black Cab. I have been thinking of using them on an MGB project for awhile. I think they would look great on an early car, maybe mounted slightly forward of vertical.
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mgbrv8
David Hetrick
McAllen Texas
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Main British Car:
MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs

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Re: question
Posted by: mgbrv8
Date: June 20, 2008 12:20PM

Are the MG1300 tail lights the same as a MG 1100 tail lights?

Dave


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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Re: question
Posted by: V6 Midget
Date: June 20, 2008 02:34PM

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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Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: question
Posted by: rficalora
Date: June 20, 2008 04:45PM

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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