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MM headlights
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:07 pm
by FrankM83
are these MM headlamps? I never saw a pair, these came with the car I recently bought, but they're sealed beam and have lucas written like the later 7 inch type[frame]

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Re: MM headlights
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:40 pm
by mike.perry
The lowlight headlights originally had the "cats eye" lens and separate bulbs, they also had the mounting for the side light. Sealed beam headlights were not available until much later.
Re: MM headlights
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:00 pm
by plastic_orange
They are mm headlight rims fitted with later sealed beam units. You can fit any 5 3/4 inch headlight unit with or without sidelight (including halogen) into these rims using w clips (same as old motorbikes use).
The use of modern units greatly enhances the use of the car at night - originals were like candles.
I must confess to having thrown out several original catseyes units over the years
Pete
Re: MM headlights
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:07 pm
by FrankM83
oh shame on you Pete !

(( well at least I know the ones I have with the car will fit if I get stuck!
