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OP's Name That Tail Light #1 Corvair and Chaparral 2C
« on: February 11, 2010, 04:29:40 AM »
In the spirit of gilescooperuk's 'light problem' puzzles, here's one for the the middle-age folks here, and the fans of older cars. I hope GC is OK with me riding his coat tails.

Please, respond below and share your knowledge about what two automobiles used this tail light.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 05:33:10 PM »
Is it time for a new section - light puzzles??????????????  ;D

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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 07:31:05 PM »
It's a GM product. Either that, or a lens for a boat trailer!   :P
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 09:53:25 PM »
1960 Bel Air, Impala, Biscayne, etc.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2010, 03:54:54 AM »
Quote from: MG on February 11, 2010, 07:31:05 PM
It's a GM product. Either that, or a lens for a boat trailer!   :P

It is the former.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2010, 03:55:12 AM »
Quote from: CyCarConsulting on February 11, 2010, 09:53:25 PM
1960 Bel Air, Impala, Biscayne, etc.

No. The two vehicles I'm looking for are very different from each other, one from a huge manufacturer, another from a very low-volume constructor. 
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 03:23:24 AM »
Experts
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 03:44:51 AM »
'58 Chevy.

Also used on Bob Carnes'  Bocar.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 04:33:28 AM »
No, but it is a Chevy taillight.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2010, 05:46:09 AM »
Pros?
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2010, 10:55:41 PM »
Corvette?

Also used on Bill Thomas' Cheetah.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2010, 03:47:33 AM »
Not a Corvette taillight. The "other" car is a race car, however.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2010, 04:42:46 AM »
There is not a Pro here who would not instantly recognize both of the cars in question.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2010, 05:13:51 AM »
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2010, 05:41:41 AM »
1960 Corvair
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2010, 05:44:57 AM »
Bingo!

That's one. Locked for you for 24 hours. 
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2010, 12:38:51 PM »
The other car is the MDA MkII GT40.

it seems to be still a work in progress, powered by Ford 454 ci, with apparently a fiberglass body, and built by a fellow name Craig.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2010, 03:54:34 AM »
While some of our members are kit-car mavens, that answer doesn't jibe with "There is not a Pro here who would not instantly recognize both of the cars in question".
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2010, 04:11:37 AM »
What's round, black, and not a tire?

The Black Hole, of course
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2010, 08:28:57 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on March 22, 2010, 03:54:34 AM
While some of our members are kit-car mavens, that answer doesn't jibe with "There is not a Pro here who would not instantly recognize both of the cars in question".


Gee, I though it meant I had it!
I'll keep a dictionary at hand from now on.
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2010, 11:11:25 PM »
I think that Corvair taillight was used on the '67 Ford Mark IV GT40...
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2010, 03:27:15 AM »
It seems this unit was on a few different race cars. Still not the one I'm after, though
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2010, 07:37:05 AM »
Time to recycle a clue:

Did any Norse explorers make it to Arizona? :scratch:
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2010, 12:41:07 PM »
Stab in the dark--how about the Morgensen Special???  :)  Norwegian name--built in Arizona...
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Re: OP's Name That Tail Light #1
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2010, 02:00:26 PM »
Excellent guess! But no
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