Indicator light question.

Post by **Naadeslaus** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:02 pm

Does anyone now what type of indicator/flash light this is??

Post by **Willie** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:40 pm

Gosh! I think it's a Walls Cornetto! (english joke)

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:58 pm

Michelin man's head?

Post by **Rasputin** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:16 pm

Walnut whip???:-)

Post by **Willie** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:55 am

Haadeslaus.......that's sorted that one out, don't hesitate to ask for more help!
(We are usually more reliable).

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:04 pm

Naadeslaus that's a great photo and a really interesting question.

This bit from Ray Newell's book might help:

"A further unique feature of the GPO mail and engineers' vans was the use of special flashing indicators. Roof-mounted indicators, unflatteringly dubbed 'pigs' ears', were fitted as standard on the last 168 split-screen models, continued on Series III models and were only phased out when separate rear indicator lamps were fitted in addition to the stop/tail lamps on 1098cc models."

I've never seen a photo of these "pigs' ears" indicators but I wonder if that is what you've got?

If it is then hang on to them and write a little article maybe for Morris Minor magazines, cos they are really interesting

juliet xx

Post by **Naadeslaus** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:46 pm

Are they interesting??

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:20 pm

If that's what they are, then YES! Very rare and VERY interesting

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:05 pm

they are not the right shape for the pigs ear indicator.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:20 pm

Ah well - it was exciting for a minute

Post by **Onne** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:09 pm

they do look period though, and bear in mind that this is perhaps not an Oxford finished car. The cars finished in holland have their own specific features, like thicker glass etc.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:43 pm

aupickup wrote:they are not the right shape for the pigs ear indicator.

oooh have you seen one, aupickup?

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:51 pm

hi
yes i have
they are semi circular in shape

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:25 pm

I remember them now. Later PO vans had thm too during the '70s.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:36 pm

thats right
c u have seen them as well

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:37 pm

they don't sound as whacky as what Naadeslaus has got

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:39 pm

oh they are

will try and find a photo tonight

Post by **Naadeslaus** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:27 pm

Good..

Post by **Naadeslaus** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:42 pm

Have you found a photo yet??

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:43 pm

aupickup wrote:thats right
c u have seen them as well

One advantage of being a leeeeeetle older