John Audette, aren't these early H1's the same as the ones you sold to me recently? Alas, I still don't have a worthy car to put them on.
John Audette, aren't these early H1's the same as the ones you sold to me recently? Alas, I still don't have a worthy car to put them on.
Last edited by Jim Morris; 06-12-2018 at 07:34 PM.
I have no idea. They all look pretty much alike.
Hey, anyone interested in these sealed beams?
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Sorry to again interrupt Mr. Audette's mission to sell his ultra-rare headlight units.
It sure looks like you have the '65-'67 covered sealed beam units. Those weren't used on '68s. American '68 911Ls would have been the first cars to get "sugar scoops" (7 inch sealed beams without covers). Rest of World 1968 911s would have had [Covered] Euro Tungsten P45t headlights except for the 911S (after the first 291 cars). Those 911S cars came with H1 headlights. H1s should have been optional on other Rest of World 911s.
Here's a table from a while ago:
Year Covered Sealed Beams Sugar Scoops [Covered] Euro Tungsten P45t H1s H4s 1965-1967 USA 911-912 non USA 911-912 1968 USA 911-912 non USA 911-912
except 911S after
Coupé 1180226 &
Targa 1185065non*USA 911S after
Coupé 1180226 &
Targa 11850651969 USA 911-912 non USA 912 non USA 911 1970-1971 USA 911 non USA 911 1972-1989 USA 911, 912E non USA 911
What to do:
To get legal headlights for France
You just need 7 inch sealed beam headlights for driving on the right or 7 inch H4 replacements for sealed beams.
I don't know any French sources for 7 inch sealed beams but you should be able to find good 7 inch H4 replacements for sealed beams. There's:
- Cibié 7-HCR (available in the USA from http://www.talbotco.com/cibie_main_frameset.htm)
- Hella Vision Plus 7" Sealed Beam Conversion Headlamp (see http://www.myhellalights.com/index.p...sion-headlamp/)
To get "correct" '68 headlights
If you want to keep your car as a "correct" USA version, the correct headlights are the "sugar scoops" I don't know a specific source but so many people have replaced them with H4s that an ad in the Parts Wanted forum has a good chance.
If you want to take your car to a "correct" Rest of World version you need either [covered] P45t "tungsten" headlights (which would have had yellow lenses in France) or H1s (which also would have had yellow lenses in France). I don't know a source of either.
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Personally, I'd just stick a set of Hella or Cibié H4 replacements in those headlights.
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
Jim...
The sealed beams I have listed here are not ultra-rare. The early H1 lenses with the large fluting pattern are ultra-rare. The SWB U.S. are getting harder to find but I wouldn’t classify them as rare yet.
More information on early headlights here:
http://www.audettecollection.com/por...adlight-guide/
Cheers,
John
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OK, one more price reduction. I’m going to hold firm here and hold them until someone needs a set.
$750.00
Thanks,
John
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The 911L ROW came with Bosche lenses , flat fluted , not H1's IMG_1286.jpg saying that I have a set of Hellas and Cibie Biodes , they look nicer
Appreciate the bump.
Last edited by jaudette3; 06-21-2018 at 07:10 AM.
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Hey! A decent set of cores just sold for $450.00. These are restored and perfect - they oughta be worth another 300 bucks.
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Time for a bump.
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