----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Frearson <frearji@montevallo.edu>
To: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: Halogen Headlamps for Spitfire
> Well, I'm not from the UK, but I think I can answer your question--the
flat
> headlamps were almost definitely Hella. They're a particular type of lamp
> called "ellipsoid", most often seen on BMW's.
>
> I would think you could get Wipac H4's pretty easily--I'm pretty sure
that's
> what's used in all UK-market Land Rovers that use 7" headlamps. They have
> the "traditional" domed lens you seek...
>
> Ian Frearson.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>
> To: 'List, Triumph' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 9:09 AM
> Subject: RE: Halogen Headlamps for Spitfire
>
>
> Question for UK listers:
> The only time I have fitted Halogens was to my MGBGT, sometime around 198=
> 9.
> These were H4 types (in the UK). I remember that there were 2 distinct
> styles, one with a domed front. similar in appearance to a Lucas 7" seale=
> d
> beam, while the other type had a near flat front, giving a sharp angle at
> the outer edge - they looked completely wrong. Can anyone tell me who mak=
> es
> which type? I think the ones I used were Hella, but I can't be sure. I'm
> intending to fit Halogens to the "daily driver" Herald, but I'd like to r=
> ule
> out the "wrong" style before I start shopping around,
> Cheers,
> Bill.
>
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