Morris Minor Owners Club
Potteries Branch
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Morris Minor Owners ClubPotteries Branch |
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Lighting
Various lighting arrangements were used on the Minor and are listed below:
Rear Lights:
| September '48 >
March '49 |
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'Central screw' single lamp
with reflector on opposite side of car (L482)
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| March '49 >
June '49 |
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Flush circular lights incorporating stop lamps (L488) |
| June '49 >
December '54 |
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Triangular 'helmet' type (L471) |
| December '54 >
October '56 |
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L549 lens. Larger unit with reflector (chrome ring but painted base). |
| October '56 >
October '63 |
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L549 lens.
Fully chromed base. |
| October '63 >
April '71 |
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Larger units incorporating Indicators. |
Side Lights:
| September '50 >
August '61 |
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L489 |
| August '61 >
October '63 |
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L488 |
| October '63 >
April '71 |
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L632 |
Head Lamps:
| September '48 > September '50 |
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Small 5" 'low-light' headlamp units with integral 'pilot lamp' |
| September '50 > December '52 |
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Larger 7" wing-mounted headlamp units
Split-type securing ring (screw at bottom) |
| December '52 > April '71 |
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One piece securing ring.
Sealed beam units fitted from September 1966 |
| October '53 > Jan/Feb '55 |
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Separate 7" headlamp in
steel shell.
Fitted to early rubber winged GPO vans |
