> According to Moss, Piggott and TRA there were three different methods to
> attach the headlight chrome rings. The entire TR2 and TR3 series used the
> single screw hole in the bottom. The early TR3As used the split ring type
> with a single screw pulling the split together. Mid year of 1958 (ca
> TS33000) the third method of "snap on" was used that would
> continue through
> to the end of the TR3B. Both the early and later versions are available
> after market but the relatively short run of the split type is no longer
> available (flea markets are your only hope).
Ok, so the split type was early TR3A rather than late TR3. That makes
sense, my bad and my apologies.
The single screw could not be used on the TR3A because the headlights are
set farther back in the apron, there's no room to get a screwdriver in
there.
Randall
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