Head light help

[twospeed]

http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=819&stc=1&d=1225255550
Can some tell me how to get headlights like these? Are they custom made or a special factory item?Trust me I am not afraid of welding and making stuff. I just like to know if these are custom 1 off items or a special race car item.
Thank you all

 

[alpine_64]

that is the special bodied Sunbeam Harrington that ran at LeManns. The front of the car was recreated after an accident in the 60's. The form its in now is not quite as it was when new.. but close (ish) no alpines were produced with sealed in lights.

To do this you would need to move the light position further back in the guard and cut the side profile to match..

here is a shot of the front end as per '61

 

[miket]

There's a fellow on the MG Experience site that did something similar by using headlamps from a Neon.

Personally I like it the way it is. The mod takes away from the 60's look.

 

[todd reid]

The original in Michael's picture looks like it might have been made with E-type Jag parts.

 

[miket]

Michael,

here is a ling to the MGB I mentioned.

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/DennisMcIntyre.htm

The headlams are very similar to your photo.

Mike T.

 

[twospeed]

Thankyou all so much,so much info.

 

[alpine_64]

A large difference between doing this on an alpine and MGB is that the B already has recessed lamps, they are set back in the cavity.. you can actually just buy perspex covers to fare them in. so the change to that style is neither hard nor involved.. in an alpine that is a big job.

i think Ian has a picture on his harrington site of a guy in the UK who made a fared in fibreglass front on his car.. then there is the findori (sp?) alpine..

i'd say best left alone.

 

[britbeam]

I personally dont like the look of these headlights. I wouldnt cut my Alpine to make it look like that. I do like the non hooded headlight rings but they are scarce and people want your first born for one of them.
Dwain V6 Krazy

 

[weaselkeeper]

There's the old school option. Frenched headlight buckets with chrome or painted rings. subtle change. Looks like a comprimise between the hooded/nonhooded style. There are kits available on street rod sites. Time/money/effort is all it takes. My problem is getting those three things to line up at the same time.