Limey
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Hi Olly...
The Casco ones were .828" dia. The Smiths ones were .890" dia.
I'll give you fiver for your Casco...nice new one would look good in my car
Are they the same visually?
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Hi Olly...
The Casco ones were .828" dia. The Smiths ones were .890" dia.
I'll give you fiver for your Casco...nice new one would look good in my car
As I Said Before ; Same Part Number Listed In The Parts Books For Series 1 Thru Series 5. Sounds Like Rootes Was Not Concerned Whether The Chrome Section Was The Same Height Or If It Was The Same Diameter. Use It Limey And The First Person To Come Near Your Car With Any Measuring Device Make Sure They Have First Hand Knowledge How It Works.
Are they the same visually?
Are they the same visually?
I've been trying to suggest to you that the casco ones with the raised chrome collar and non illuminated base are correct for the S3-V.. and as far as i have seen not available as repro.
I said before the SI/II had a smiths lighter.. Ian used to have pics of them... they are different (knob and base) You should email Ian Spencer
Im quite sure they were comon to probably more caras than the casco ones... but i cant be sure.
thank gosh lucas never sold lighters to rootes !!!!!!!
Have you spoken to a professional about that box fetish? I get visions of your bedroom full of them. [/I]
Olly...They are not the same in fact quite different. I have a picture of the Smiths lighter somewhere i can't find it at the moment, but I'll keep looking.
I was wondering if you had biught that.. i was watching it and thought.. no i dont need it.. glad its going to a worthy car.. though still not sure its correct for a SII...
did you get this one?
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limey,
just thinking about the empty rootes boxes. i did buy a couple of them ( empty rootes boxes ) on e bay several months ago. my wife says that smell is called musty. if you like that smell i could consider selling you the original rootes wrappers that are on the nos carpet pieces that i have. never been opened yet but they are still airing out . she had me store them in the garage where we park the cars,not in the shop or in the house. the u.k. must smell much better since i bought them a few years ago. but that's the original rootes packaging smell.
I've been trying to suggest to you that the casco ones with the raised chrome collar and non illuminated base are correct for the S3-V.. and as far as i have seen not available as repro.
I said before the SI/II had a smiths lighter.. Ian used to have pics of them... they are different (knob and base) You should email Ian Spencer
I'm quite sure they were common to probably more cars than the casco ones... but i cant be sure.
Olly...They are not the same in fact quite different. I have a picture of the Smiths lighter somewhere i can't find it at the moment, but I'll keep looking.
In the parts book it states where parts for the cigar lighter are discontinued this is the change over to the Casco. Also there was never an illuminated Rootes lighter on any Alpine series 1 to V.
As far as Alpines having all kind of lighters fitted,this is true in as much as dealers fitted many kinds of after market accessories made by many manufactures but Rootes special accessories were quite constant and accurate. Just like your Casco lighter is exactly the same as mine.
I know you want to be precise with your restoration and getting these little details correct will make your project even more satisfying.
As I Said Before ; Same Part Number Listed In The Parts Books For Series 1 Thru Series 5. .
limey,
i know that. sounds like i knew it before you if you just found this out. but the fact remains that you are going to hook it up with lucas electricals. just one more overload to produce lucas electrical smoke. how many sunbeams have you restored to this factory correct level over the years?