[Healeys] Lucas Reflectors

[m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca]

Mike,  rather than clarify, perhaps I can add to the confusion.  I attached a photo of the reflector on my BT7, (HBT7L445129).  As you can see it seems to be a hybrid of 1 and 2.  The reflector is slightly recessed from the chrome bezel like #2, but it has the same rubber backing without the threaded stud as #1.  I am positive these reflectors are original – as you know I have owned the car almost 50 years and knew the previous owner years before I bought it from him.  The car was never restored or in an accident that would necessitate their replacement.

 

Cheers, Mirek

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Michael Salter
Sent: March 10, 2025 11:15 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Lucas Reflectors

 




I'm working on a Concours Guidelines update about reflectors and would appreciate some help.

I  have these 3 examples. 

 

1. This type has a grooved rubber back allowing it to be inserted into a hole in the plinth pressed into the rear shroud of earlier 6 cylinder cars.

2. This is a type that I don't know about.  It appears to require an outer lens (probably the colical type) BUT it has a 10/32 thread sticking out the back such as the later 100 type did.

3. This type has the same back side as #1 but the front looks to me to be of the type fitted to the plinth on the later 100's.

 

I suspect that #s 2 and 3 are not Healey but am open to being corrected.

 

M

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