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Genem

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Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« on: January 23, 2022, 08:29:39 PM »

Tonka never had a reversing light but having one would be quite useful. I'm pondering on what to fit. To keep with the Ex MoD look I was thinking a standard military side/tail light fitting but with a later white "mushroom" head and a 21w bulb. What would have been the civilian fit for the late 60s ?  I'm trying to avoid rectangular plastic boxes...

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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2022, 09:06:23 PM »

Holdens Vintage & Classic have a small selection of decent quality reversing lamps.

People also used to fit spot and fog lamps on the back as reversing lamps.


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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2022, 09:33:33 PM »

Gordon's Dormobile has 2 front L594 fixed near where the reflectors are sited on a later 2a

They are Factory Option
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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2022, 09:45:35 PM »

Original figment on my ‘65 11a
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2022, 09:47:26 PM »

Non original figment on my ‘57 series 1, quite a popular mod back in the day😊
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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2022, 09:58:21 PM »

Wipac make a period stainless steel replica.
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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2022, 10:00:35 PM »

Original figment on my ‘65 11a

Wipac series 210 units - I've got a pair of those I bought on eBay for my Station Wagon rebuild. The only thing is that even as a pair, I'm not convinced they will be that effective. For classic originality they are perfect, but for practicality, I'd go for something much brighter for an everyday use vehicle - especially on a farm. In your case, anything other than a flush mount will probably get modified by your friendly moos.

How out of place would a late (2001 onwards) Defender reverse light unit look?
https://www.paddockspares.com/xfd500010-reverse-light-round-unit-from-1a612404.html
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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2022, 10:06:11 PM »

Those Wipac 210s are very effective if you put a 55w spotlight bulb in them.
Did this on my rally mini back in the 80’s. Worked well as the proper glass lenses don’t melt!
Nowadays I’m sure you could find a very bright led that would fit in there. 
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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2022, 11:11:06 PM »

Thanks folks, some good food for thought there. The Wipac 210s with spotlight bulbs look good.

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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2022, 07:37:19 AM »

I just matched the indicators but with white lenses. I haven't noticed them as being incongruous.

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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2022, 08:14:43 AM »

Have you considered a spotlight mounted on the hard top Gene? It would double as a work light and would perhaps be less susceptible to bovine interface?
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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2022, 02:30:15 PM »

Could unused towing connector holes in the chassis be used ? A lucas 488  might fit  , flat lens s no sticky out bits
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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2022, 10:16:42 PM »

I've just repurposed an old Hella fog light. It's yellow but it's bright enough for reversing.
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Re: Suggestions for a reasonably "period" reversing light ?
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2022, 09:39:13 AM »

Jus done a little thinking , there are dual colour led s white/ yellow for side lights , with the appropriate flasher for the indicator side could these be used with a white lens as rear indicator/ reverse light in the existing rear indicator fitting , wired so that white led is energised by the reverse switch ,  would remove the need for bolt ons
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