Halogen headlights!

[KLJ895W]

Has anyone seen what halogen lights are going for these days? I thought <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1" target="top">these</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> were expensive, but then I saw <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1" target="top">these</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->.<br>
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We're suffering some massive headlight price inflation at the moment. Look at <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOS-Triumph-Stag- ... dZViewItem" target="top">the latest price</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->!<br>
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£30 from Robbers so does someone know something I don't?<br>
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David

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/570" target="top">1980 Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/569" target="top">1980 1850HL with Sprint gearbox, propshaft and axle</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 VW Camper Van</p><i></i>

[tinweevil]

Concourse Stag owners with an originality habit and more money than sense.<br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
39 anorak points on the Nicholas scale<br>
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[alun n]

Compare those prices to the cars that still use this format and size of headlamp; ie Beemer, Series I Elise (now obsolete), Jag etc.<br>
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All our headlamps are getting expensive because so few cars use them nowadays and 'we' create such little demand...does anyone still make them even?<br>
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I have cars with the halogen lamps and the silvering is starting to come off on some so they are no longer just bulb replacement maintenance items; prices are therefore bound to rise...

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[KLJ895W]

Well it makes Rimmers current offer of £85 for a complete halogen conversion kit look very tempting...<br>
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David

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/570" target="top">1980 Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/569" target="top">1980 1850HL with Sprint gearbox, propshaft and axle</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 VW Camper Van</p><i></i>

[tinweevil]

Dunno about jags and vauxhalls but beemers and veedubs that use the common sizes are not common fittings. Custom fittings means custom manufacture so parts are bound to be more expensive. Standard fitment 7 or 5 3/4 are dirt cheap from many sources such as vehicle wiring products. Halogen sealed beam are available still but are not as common as tungsten sealed beam or halogen / bulb.<br>
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Those are fetching the price they are simply because they say Lucus Halogen on them and so are OE.<br>
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I paid less than that for my whole upgrade kit including the alternator.<br>
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Barking<br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
39 anorak points on the Nicholas scale<br>
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[KLJ895W]

I actually paid zero for my halogen lights on the Sprint, but I've been driving the 1850 quite a bit lately so I've been looking out for some cheap halogens. I was only going to do it if I could get them cheap as I'll probably sell the car soon(ish). They certainly aren't going cheap on ebay lately.<br>
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David

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/570" target="top">1980 Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/569" target="top">1980 1850HL with Sprint gearbox, propshaft and axle</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 VW Camper Van</p><i></i>

[staglad76]

I guess that they are quite expensive. But then you consider that the rear Stag lights went for £150 each, they don't look too bad...

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