Author Topic: Rear Light Mysteries (Read 19685 times)

gte4289 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2019, 04:39:50 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on September 16, 2018, 04:59:55 AM

Does anyone have any idea from which car the real lights for the Japanese Griffon Coupe were sourced from please, as below? Thank you.

1966-69 Datsun Sunny 1000 Sedan (B10)

gte4289 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2019, 05:03:48 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on February 16, 2018, 03:52:13 AM

Another set of mystery tail lights, on the Ares X-Raid G-wagen. Logically they will be taken from another Mercedes-Benz model, but I can't find one that matches. The Ford EcoSport lamps are also similar, but not the same. Any ideas and suggestions very welcome.

North American market GLC

Carnut · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2019, 05:58:38 AM »

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on March 03, 2018, 04:53:01 AM

Quote from: Djetset on February 04, 2018, 08:18:57 AM

Anyway, to continue with these tail lamp mysteries, does anyone recognize what car this lamp unit is taken from please, as added to the back of an American Amore Cimbria SS kit car? All suggestions welcome, and thank you in advance for your help.

Those are from a Pontiac Sunbird, circa 1976-1980

So Otto was right then!

gte4289 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2019, 07:35:35 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on October 14, 2019, 05:58:38 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on March 03, 2018, 04:53:01 AM
Quote from: Djetset on February 04, 2018, 08:18:57 AM

Anyway, to continue with these tail lamp mysteries, does anyone recognize what car this lamp unit is taken from please, as added to the back of an American Amore Cimbria SS kit car? All suggestions welcome, and thank you in advance for your help.

Those are from a Pontiac Sunbird, circa 1976-1980

So Otto was right then!

Yep! But I didn't see his response up there or I wouldn't have reposted it.

Djetset · « **Reply #29 on:** October 15, 2019, 05:07:55 AM »

Thank you everyone that has contributed to the recent flurry of tail light source information. This has been hugely helpful and is very much appreciated

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I still have a long list of other tail lamp mysteries, so here are three more that have perplexed me for a while; the Badsey Bullet, Bazlen GT4 (Ford Sierra Sapphire perhaps?) and the Enfield/Neorion Chicago). All thoughts most welcome. Thanks.

Djetset · « **Reply #30 on:** October 18, 2019, 09:59:02 AM »

Sorry, but yet another tail light query, just in case anyone knows which lamp units the late 1960s American Banjo GT kit car used please? Thanks.

Djetset · « **Reply #31 on:** October 18, 2019, 01:57:15 PM »

...and another, this time the Zender Vision 3, if anyone has any ideas where the rear lights are 'borrowed' from? Thank you.

gte4289 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 18, 2019, 09:20:39 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on October 18, 2019, 09:59:02 AM

Sorry, but yet another tail light query, just in case anyone knows which lamp units the late 1960s American Banjo GT kit car used please? Thanks.

1960-61 Mercury Comet

gte4289 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 18, 2019, 09:58:48 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on October 15, 2019, 05:07:55 AM

the Badsey Bullet

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

gte4289 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 19, 2019, 06:15:02 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on October 18, 2019, 01:57:15 PM

...and another, this time the Zender Vision 3, if anyone has any ideas where the rear lights are 'borrowed' from? Thank you.

1983-90 Alfa Romeo Spider

gte4289 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 20, 2019, 04:49:41 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on October 15, 2019, 05:07:55 AM

... Bazlen GT4 (Ford Sierra Sapphire perhaps?)

Do you have an image showing the tail lights?

Djetset · « **Reply #36 on:** October 22, 2019, 05:05:05 AM »

That's some top-class tail lamp recognition! Thanks GTE4289, you seem to have a knack for these, and all very helpful.

Sadly I can't seem to find a rear shot of the Balzen GT4 (which would be kind of helpful), but from the side profile, Ford Sierra Sapphire tail lights seem to be the right shape.

While we're on a roll, any ideas about the original donor cars for any of the following please; the Brazilian Aurora 122C Turbo, the Covini B24 and T40, plus the Chris Field Austin Maxi-based Aquila prototype, as below; Thanks.

gte4289 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 22, 2019, 09:16:44 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on October 22, 2019, 05:05:05 AM

...the Covini B24

Looks like Alfa again:

Djetset · « **Reply #38 on:** October 22, 2019, 02:49:55 PM »

How did I miss that one! Thanks again GTE, you're very good to this. Here are a few more tall light mysteries that I am still stuck on; all ideas welcome. Thanks again.

Stutz Bear Royal Guard, Koenig C62 (VAG something?, Ferguson Formula R5 (Vauxhall something?), Zimmer Quick Silver.

Wendax · « **Reply #39 on:** October 22, 2019, 05:32:08 PM »

The Stutz rear lights might be from the Alfa Romeo Alfetta:

gte4289 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 22, 2019, 07:55:18 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on October 22, 2019, 02:49:55 PM

Zimmer Quick Silver.

Pontiac Fiero, which also serves as the basis of this car. The apparent difference in shape is actually caused by the overlying bumper. The fact that they are mounted farther apart allows for the 'dip' in the center of the trunk lid (which isn't as intrusive as it appears to be when closed).

Djetset · « **Reply #41 on:** October 25, 2019, 07:46:56 AM »

A belated thank you Wendax and GTE for solving the Stutz and Zimmer rear light mysteries.

Here are four more that I am a bit stuck on; the Sbarro Windhound (Fiat 127 Fiorino perhaps?), Scapula Rolls-Royce, Scagliette Ferrari 412 Cabrio and De Tomaso Panetera 7X, just in case anyone has any ideas please? Thanks.

gte4289 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 05, 2020, 01:08:25 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on October 25, 2019, 07:46:56 AM

Scagliette Ferrari 412 Cabrio

I used to spend a great deal of time around this car, but never gave any thought to the origin of the taillights. To be honest, this was the least interesting car in the stable, and so I never gave it much thought at all.

Anyway, I think these are probably Alfetta taillights, flipped upside-down and swapped left to right.

Djetset · « **Reply #43 on:** February 10, 2020, 06:16:57 PM »

Quote from: gte4289 on February 05, 2020, 01:08:25 AM

Quote from: Djetset on October 25, 2019, 07:46:56 AM
Scagliette Ferrari 412 Cabrio
I used to spend a great deal of time around this car, but never gave any thought to the origin of the taillights. To be honest, this was the least interesting car in the stable, and so I never gave it much thought at all.

Anyway, I think these are probably Alfetta taillights, flipped upside-down and swapped left to right.

Thanks for your thought. I'd narrowed the Ferrari tail lights down to either a fifth-generation Autobianchi A112, or the Alfa Alfetta as you suggest, which I think they probably are.

I've got a few more tail light mysteries to post shortly, so watch this space as all input welcome, as are any ideas about the Sbarro Windhound, De Tomaso Panetera 7X, etc., as above. Thanks.

Djetset · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2020, 07:45:07 AM »

As promised, here is my latest batch of five more tail light mysteries, in case anyone has any ideas about the original source car please for any pf these. Today I offer the following delights; the Carrozzeria Watanabe Flying Pegasus, Glenfrome Delta, Pegaso Z-102 Series II by Saoutchik,the Consulier/Mosler Raptor family and Irmscher GT prototype. Thank you.