I'm nearly at the end of the restauration of my Toledo! It's the last one in Austria!
Hugh headache for me is that I can't get Headlamps (europe) for my car. Rimmer, Quiller and others doesn't have it available.
My Question: Does anybody know if the Headlamps (originaly Lucas Bulb-Type) of other producers (like Hillman Hunter, chrysler Avenger, Bond?...) are the same or fits for the Toledo!
Many thanks for your hints
My Car:
Triumph Toledo 1.5 RHD 1972 (2 door)
Body: ADM2308LDL
Motor: DM10HE
Toledo Headlamps RHD
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Carledo
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Re: Toledo Headlamps RHD
All of the above, Hunter, Avenger, Allegro, possibly Bond and maybe one of the Reliants are the same as Toledo.
Finding any of these in LHD config is going to be tough, but at least it gives you a bigger pool to fish in!
Steve
Finding any of these in LHD config is going to be tough, but at least it gives you a bigger pool to fish in!
Steve
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Hmmm.......
Chrysler Avenger lamps are too big but it is possible that earlier Hillman version used Hunter headlamps which should fit.
I am thinking that Austin Metro headlamps will fit a Toledo.
Try ebay, there were quite a lot of Toledos sold across Europe.
Also,
If I was in your position, I would scour the breakers yards armed with a tape measure.....
Fiat 126? Yugo?
Ian.
I am thinking that Austin Metro headlamps will fit a Toledo.
Try ebay, there were quite a lot of Toledos sold across Europe.
Also,
If I was in your position, I would scour the breakers yards armed with a tape measure.....
Fiat 126? Yugo?
Ian.
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Another option...
I forgot yesterday,
but aren't Ford Capri mark one headlamps interchangeable too?
Ian.
but aren't Ford Capri mark one headlamps interchangeable too?
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Re: Toledo Headlamps RHD
Headlights from a Reliant Kitten will fit a toledo too
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Parcley
Re: Toledo Headlamps RHD
many thanks for your tips.
The Lights from Fiat 126 fits (without positioning guides)
Parcley
The Lights from Fiat 126 fits (without positioning guides)
Parcley
Aye indeed......
Thanks for letting us know,
glad you found a solution.
Look forward to seeing some photos of the finished car, maybe an article in Dolly Mixture...hint, hint
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Ian.
glad you found a solution.
Look forward to seeing some photos of the finished car, maybe an article in Dolly Mixture...hint, hint
.Ian.
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Re: Toledo Headlamps RHD
Rob is your man for all Toledo stuff or you can send it straight to the editor (Steve W.)
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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
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Good news
Hi.
I think that I have a set of brand new Toledo LHD headlamps in my spare parts 'emporium'. I bought these a while back for one of my cars but then suspected that they were for left-hand-drive models, so I had to save up again for some genuine sealed beams for British roads.
They are new, genuine Lucas and have never been fitted to a car. On sealed-beam RHD lamps, the little Lucas 'lion' is in the centre but on these ones, where the bulb is replaceable, the 'lion' is set towards the centre bottom and I think the lens pattern is different too, making me think that they are LHD. Having the lion also makes then pre-1976, because 'Lucas' is not spelled out.
If you are interested, let me know and I shall unearth them and take some photos, so we can see whether, or not, they are LHD. I won't be able to have a look, until the end of the month though.
Rob.
I think that I have a set of brand new Toledo LHD headlamps in my spare parts 'emporium'. I bought these a while back for one of my cars but then suspected that they were for left-hand-drive models, so I had to save up again for some genuine sealed beams for British roads.
They are new, genuine Lucas and have never been fitted to a car. On sealed-beam RHD lamps, the little Lucas 'lion' is in the centre but on these ones, where the bulb is replaceable, the 'lion' is set towards the centre bottom and I think the lens pattern is different too, making me think that they are LHD. Having the lion also makes then pre-1976, because 'Lucas' is not spelled out.
If you are interested, let me know and I shall unearth them and take some photos, so we can see whether, or not, they are LHD. I won't be able to have a look, until the end of the month though.
Rob.