Just a guess here but I would think that the your red inner round lens are extra
reflectors to conform to the US regulation (kind of like the extra ones,
although
rectangle, that they added to the '71 TR6 (and maybe other years)
Please anyone, correct me if I'm wrong!
Steph
Ottawa, Canada
'69 Spit - Daisy (Rumbled for a few minutes yesterday to shake the cobwebs until
she can get out of the barn!)
'71 TR6 - Knuckles (Still in pieces!)
>
>Goofy things on 1970 MK3 Spitfires (These are on mine, many changes were
>made throughout 1970, some are not on mine)
>
>1) Special Hubcaps (Just try finding replacements!)
>2) Backup light is in the license plate holder
>3) Ronal badge on hood (bonnet)
>4) Zenith Stromberg Carb
>
>
>Heres a picture of another 70 from the rear
>http://trucks.motorcities.com/contents/00B9L114607886.html showing the tail
>light arrangement
>
>
>Chuck Pedretti
>http://www.oldjeep.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris De Wet [mailto:DeWetC1@sapo.co.za]
>Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 9:06 AM
>To: 'Chuck Pedretti'; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: A couple basic questions
>
>
>Chuck
>
>I had a quick look at the pictures and the lights you mention do not appear
>original . Sorry .
>
>I'm not really familiar with US spec Spitfires , but AFAIK , there should be
>two sets of small round lights ( similar to old Mini lights ) at the rear (
>not Mk 1 - Mk 2 Spits though ) . Two should be amber ( orange like ) for
>your indicator lights and two should be clear for reverse / backing up
>lights .
>
>I've seen it mentioned before on this list that US Spitfires used plastic
>lenses . I'm not sure about Spitfires assembled in other countries , but my
>Mk 1 and Mk2's have amber glass lenses for indicator lights and one optional
>extra Lucas rectangular reverse light ( clear glass ) .
>
>Kind regards .
>Chris de Wet .
>PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
>'56 TR 3 ( TS 10795 ) + '64 Spitfire 4 Mk 1 ( FC 25680 ) .
>
>Projects : '62 Herald 1200 Coupe , '65 Herald 12/50 ( convertible ) ,
>'63 Spitfire 4 Mk 1 , '66 Spitfire 4 Mk 2 .
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chuck Pedretti [mailto:chuckp@magenic.com]
>Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 3:17 PM
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: A couple basic questions
>
>
>
>2nd question, the car has 2 sets of round lights near the taillights, the
>inner set are red and have no bulb sockets wired to them. Is this normal,
>if not, what are the lights supposed to be for? (Our 70 has the backup
>light in the middle)
>Thanks
>
>Chuck Pedretti
>
>
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