TA and TB Headlights

[hughpite]

[b]I am trying to sort out some prewar headlight which, I think, are for a TA or a TB.  My questions are:[/b] [b]1 - was the "King of the Road" medallion recessed or did it just sit on top of the headlight bucket?[/b] [b]2 - were any of the lenses a "U" lens but having the general shape of a cat-eye lens and not almost flat like most of the "U" lenses?[/b] [b]    Thanks in advance.    Hugh Pite[/b]

[motionwear]

Hugh, a series of photos MG (or Nuffield publicity) took of a black/red TC in New Orleans with 2 beautiful models in spring 1947 show the TC with domed U-shaped fluted lenses.  It's the only photos I've seen with these lenses, and I have no idea of how many (if more than one) TC had these lenses.

Photos are fun - the TC is posed with the ladies in front of several known landmarks.  There's even one showing the TC being unloaded out of the back of a small transport plane!

Doesn't answer your question, but it is fun trivia.

Tom Wilson

[Bob Grunau]

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Our TC1982, 16 December, 1946 has the high domed U headlight lens. No idea if originally fitted.

Bob

 

Bob Grunau

150 Pinewood Trail,

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada, L5G-2L1

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Hugh, a series of photos MG (or Nuffield publicity) took of a black/red TC in New Orleans with 2 beautiful models in spring 1947 show the TC with domed U-shaped fluted lenses.  It's the only photos I've seen with these lenses, and I have no idea of how many (if more than one) TC had these lenses.Photos are fun - the TC is posed with the ladies in front of several known landmarks.  There's even one showing the TC being unloaded out of the back of a small transport plane!

 

Doesn't answer your question, but it is fun trivia.

Tom Wilson