AidanT Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi My Dad had these and I am trying to find out if they are still available. From memory I think his were actually yellow tinted but they fitted over the front lights and converted the light direction for driving in Europe. It seems a much better idea to me than sticking on those patches that cover part of the lens. Surely they reduce the overall light for driving. Anyway, if anyone knows if they are still available that would be great Thx Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 You may turn a pair up off ebay or similar, but since yellow lights in France disappeared many years ago, I doubt they will be available from normal retailers. I have been using Gaffa tape for years, many thousands of miles, often at night, in Europe. Doesn't seem to be too much of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Yellow-Lucas-Headlight-Covers-Beam-Converters-Classic-Cars-x2-/151961213598?hash=item2361981a9e:g:8IYAAOSwqYBWpPEG If you want some, there you are.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thx Clive. I will keep my eyes on those. Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomL Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi, I use exactly those headlamp deflectors on the Vitesse. The photo is of the car on the ferry crossing, Portsmouth to Caen, last September as the start of a trip to The Dordogne. Originally belonging to my Granddad (they were used on his Dolomite), each had three elastic clips that fit to the chrome headlamp bezel to bring them into contact with the headlamp. For the Vitesse, this would mean the removal of the headlamp cowl, so I fit them using double-sided-tape (the type with a sort of foam infill) and they seem fine like this for a two-week jaunt. Let us know how you get on. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 my herald ones are supposed to be held on with elastic. However by removing the one cowl screw they fit beautifully behind the cowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hello. Thought I would add to the continental driving atmosphere. This photo is from my Autocar Magazine - 13th May 1966 !! Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Aidan, When you find the muck that gets trapped between these and the OE lenses you may wish you had used sticky tape. The yellow headlight thing reveals a strange facet of the French personality. Introduced in WW2 by the Nazis, for French cars only, so that roadblocks knew who was coming and not to shoot, or not, they kept it inforce until 1993! You would think that they would want rid of it ASAP. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 As JohnD says, black tape on the high / low beam worked for me on taking the Vitesse to France last year. However I can see the attraction of the old style lenses; provided you are not driving towards a roadblock !! Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thanks for all the information links and thoughts I have managed to pick some up from fleabay for under £20 including delivery and I am quite happy with that Richard, hmm 27/6 new have I over paid???!! Ha Ha that's £1.37.5p ..........that's inflation for you!! Mishmosh - I will try your method of attachment as well when summer arrives and we travel for the first time to France in the GT6 for our holiday Thanks again Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Aidan. We went over to France last year and did about 950 miles in the Vitesse; a joy to drive on their roads and just glorious with a classic car. All the best for your trip. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Aidan: How right you are! It is one of the things I most enjoy about living in France. I have the good fortune to live in quite a rural area and it is great for my Herald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 aiden , I dont think it will work in a gt6 The 1200 has large cast Bezels. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 They arrived today and are in surprisingly good condition. Elastic is still good to so they can be fitted as standard. I am also thinking of the Crystal upgrade that's on another thread so they can stay cosy in the garage till spring! Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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