Bill -
These headlights are quite good and can put out quite a bit of light,
especially if there's a headlight relay installed. The only reason why they
are illegal in the US is because they aren't sealed beam headlamps. I guess
the inside of the unit can fog up from time to time (hence the restriction
in the US), but trust me no one will ever get a ticket for using these
headlights.
These are the correct headlights for 1950's EU and UK healeys. Everything
you want to know about Lucas Headlights is here:
http://www.healey6.com/Lucas%20Course/Lucas%20technical%20correspondence%20course%20-%20session%207.pdf
Note page 18 which talks about the Lemans Unit.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8
On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Mr. Bill <bn1@pacbell.net> wrote:
> The following is from a friend with a Nasty Boy who is not on the List.
> Would they be acceptable as a period modification? Whether or not they
> are legal in CA is not an issue. With all the "blinders" out there
> today not getting stopped, who's going to pull over a Healey on the way
> to an early morning car show? Anybody have any experience with lights
> of this type?
>
> On the way there I noticed how pitiful the headlights are on my "
> Lemans-ter " or should that be " Le'monster ". I noticed some Lucas
> Lemans 24 headlamps online and don't know much about them. Are they
> period correct for 100's? They take the prefocused bulb at 65w / 55w
> for Hi / Lo beam. They are the correct 7 inch left hand drive.
>
> They would have to be better than what I have now and they would
> look cool.
>
>
> Here is the link:
>
> http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-13094197933259_2077_416912
>
> TIA,
>
>
> Bill
> '53 BN1M
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