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[Genem]

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...

Thanks !   

[Worf]

This  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193872795148?hash=item2d23b8160c:g:8UwAAOSw7GFgFtUt

[Wittsend]

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.


 

[AlexB]

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

They are Factory Option

[gcc130]

Original figment on my ‘65 11a

[gcc130]

Non original figment on my ‘57 series 1, quite a popular mod back in the day😊

[Alan Drover]

Wipac make a period stainless steel replica.

[diffwhine]

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

[oddjob]

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. 

[Genem]

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

 

[ChrisJC]

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

Chris.

[Matt Reeves]

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?

[rosinante]

Could unused towing connector holes in the chassis be used ? A lucas 488  might fit  , flat lens s no sticky out bits
Chris

[Herald1360]

I've just repurposed an old Hella fog light. It's yellow but it's bright enough for reversing.

[rosinante]

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
Chris