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TA and TB Headlights
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:54 am
by 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]
Re: TA and TB Headlights
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:27 pm
by 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
Re: TA and TB Headlights
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:29 pm
by 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 Grunau150 Pinewood Trail,Mississauga, OntarioCanada, L5G-2L1905-274-4136 Top of FormBottom of FormDetails for TC1982 [img]cid:image001.jpg@01D39142.9BA35CC0[/img] TC1982[img]cid:image002.jpg@01D39142.9BA35CC0[/img] XPAG 2411[img]cid:image003.jpg@01D39142.9BA35CC0[/img] 16-Dec-1946[img]cid:image004.jpg@01D39142.9BA35CC0[/img]
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[b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] Re: TA and TB Headlights
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