1971 Mk 1 Headlamp spares

[mickey boy g]

We have a Mark 1 Transit campervan which my girlfiend bought recently so I am trying to get a list of places for spares. After a jaunt today we noticed a stone has hit our front headlamp and broken the glass fascia of the sealed unit. Is there anyone out there who can direct me to a stockist / scrapyard in the East Anglia area where i could pick one up. I am collating pictures so i can post up some images of our van as she is a real beauty. Mickey G

[Luke]

they are just 9" sealed beams, fitted to most cars in the 70's i'd imagine most motor factors can still get them

look forward to the pics

[madmark]

same as mini!

[Luke]

same as mini!

and mk1 escort

[madmark]

i junked mine as i couldnt see a thing and went for h4 replacements!

[Luke]

didnt think yours went that fast mark

i used to have a mk2 escort with sealed beams and they were so crap i drove round with full beam on an no one ever flashed me

[captain hook]

'9 inch'

You bragging Luke

They're 7 inch.............

Go for H4 replacements........Much better lamp.

Where are you as I've got a few sets for sale cheap

Just don't think they would survive in the post.....

[Luke]

'9 inch'

You bragging Luke

They're 7 inch.............

oh yeah always get those confused ...........

[madmark]

didnt think yours went that fast mark

i used to have a mk2 escort with sealed beams and they were so crap i drove round with full beam on an no one ever flashed me

i like to sit at 65 -70mph if i can ,dont want 50 to slow!

[mickey boy g]

That's handy to know about the Cortina and Mini stuff. Yeah we have it on full beam and have to sit two inches from the windscreen. My girl doesn't drive it in the dark because she can't see anything. We are based in rural Suffolk near Ipswich.

[mickey boy g]

I meant Escort! Yeah 7" sounds right. I was getting an inferiority complex there for a minute. Thanks guys. how do i put up pics on this forum? MICKEY G

[MrMPuk]

how do i put up pics on this forum? MICKEY G

Instructions at the top of the gallery and in the computer help section at the bottom of the forum.

[baconsdozen]

That's handy to know about the Cortina and Mini stuff. Yeah we have it on full beam and have to sit two inches from the windscreen. My girl doesn't drive it in the dark because she can't see anything. We are based in rural Suffolk near Ipswich.

You aren't that far from me,I'm in Lowestoft (well someone has to be).

[FredTransit]

That's handy to know about the Cortina and Mini stuff. Yeah we have it on full beam and have to sit two inches from the windscreen. My girl doesn't drive it in the dark because she can't see anything. We are based in rural Suffolk near Ipswich.

Think seriously about fitting halogen headlights. Get a kit for the mini, they are the same size headlights. The kit on our 1972 SWB cost £26 from the local motor factors, and then the replacement bulbs are easy to get.