27-10-2023, 10:47 AM
(This post was last modified: 27-10-2023, 11:17 AM by Tony Griffiths.)
(27-10-2023, 06:53 AM)prithvitagore Wrote: Hello friends!
What should be the correct headlamp model for my 1931 AG tourer?
Regards,
Prithvi
Hello Prithvi,
The correct headlamps are the Lucas type R47 as used on Austin 7s from 1928 until 1931 when, in September of that year, Lucas-Graves double-filament bulbs and a different glass were fitted. Although they are very hard to find, perfect R47 replicas can be obtained from: http://austinrepro.com/headlamps/ The bulb holders are not soldered in, but clamped - so very easy to change for whatever bubs you choose to use. They are made in small batches and might not be available from stock - but can be ordered. The R47 was used on other cars as well, for example, MGs, but not all have the mounting bolt fitted at the same angle as those on a Seven - so one has to be careful if you do, by some miracle, find a pair.
The rims overlap the shell and, to remove them, they are pushed inwards against spring pressure and rotated anti-clockwise. While the basic pressed shell remained unchanged, there were two different types of reflector, each needing the shell with the correct fitting. One type of reflector has a very deep rim, the other is very shallow. This is the "deep-rim" reflector type fitted to my 1930 AF.