Just curious: What car were these used on? http://cgi.ebay.com/Pair-Notek-Near...s_SM?hash=item19b5fa6f84&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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Notek Nearlite Bluespot Fog Lights Marked Rootes
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alpine_64
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Jim,
I have seen these on alpines and tigers.. but its my understanding they were for the 1950's humber/hillman models.. to me they dont sit wquite right on later cars.. but if you want a photo i can email you one.
Thanks guys. I didn't want them, I was just curious about them, since I knew they weren't right for our cars.
Many cars from the 60's used these lights. I have a pair of Notek driving lights on Ol' Blue.
puff4
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The Notek's look very good on your car.
I think the only officially advertised fog/spots were shown in a later accessories brochure - I don't believe the earlier accessory brochures listed or pictured fog/spot lamps. Here's what they show as 'factory' options in that later brochure (which I believe illustrates an early SIV Alpine):
From brochure #63205 A, which I believe may have been produced on Friday, July 26, 1963.
I think the only officially advertised fog/spots were shown in a later accessories brochure - I don't believe the earlier accessory brochures listed or pictured fog/spot lamps. Here's what they show as 'factory' options in that later brochure (which I believe illustrates an early SIV Alpine):
From brochure #63205 A, which I believe may have been produced on Friday, July 26, 1963.
Hi All
Noteks were produced as an accessory for use on all Rootes vehicles, but what everyones failed to mention is they were for badge bar mounting, I agree they don't look great on the Alpines, but then any Driving lamps spoil the lines for me.
The pair on Ebay have the bases missing.
Pete
Jim other business in hand, I haven't forgot you.
Noteks were produced as an accessory for use on all Rootes vehicles, but what everyones failed to mention is they were for badge bar mounting, I agree they don't look great on the Alpines, but then any Driving lamps spoil the lines for me.
The pair on Ebay have the bases missing.
Pete
Jim other business in hand, I haven't forgot you.
tony perrett
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The lamps in the ad look like Lucas L576.
puff4
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They might be, Tony, but Lucas 576's didn't have a chrome rim around them, but instead held the glass in with small bracket and screw at the base.
I think perhaps they look more like either the Rootes-branded lamps (I think they were actually made by Wipac and re-branded "Rootes"?)... or perhaps they are Lucas CFT/CLR 700S units.
puff4
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I stand corrected! I haven't seen that brochure before... can you scan it in and make a PDF for us?
alpine_64
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I have always found that brouchure a little odd. Rootes listed the LUMAX D1 and F1 driving and Fog for SI, the SII used the smaller Lumax lamps and some time during the SII production a Lumax 5.5 with "ROOTES' in the centre was produced which was used until the end, there were 3 tyres, 2 used on alpines one with a vertical mount, 1 with a angles mount and a rear mount one for humbers etc..
As a side note all works alpine and tigers ran Lucas spots and fogs..
tony perrett
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I have just found the lamps that were fitted to my 1964 Series 4 GT when I bought it 40 years ago. They are Wipac Stainless 562's and were mounted on the bumper.