Marcos Maniacs

Hi group,

Just to round out the discussion on tail light covers.  I understand that the 
covers used on my 1969 1600GT came from a Vauxhall.  They are oval shaped 
with rounded ends.  Some of the later models had more of a square tail light 
cover which I was told also came from a Vauxhall.  

The previous owner of my car mentioned that the tail light covers were also 
used on the Lotus Europa (he also owned a Europa) and that the Lotus club had 
purchased all the available stock back in the 70's.  I don't know if anybody 
has started remanufacturing them but I would start any search with the Lotus 
Club.  

I believe I have a set of the early Vauxhall covers in my spare parts bin 
that the previous owner had purchased from the Lotus club.  He never threw 
anything away, even worn out parts, so I have many boxes of bits and pieces.  

The one item I am running low on are the toggle switches used on the 
dashboard.  One of them fails about once every two years and I believe I have 
only one working switch left.  Attempts to repair the worn out switches has 
met with limited success.  Does anyone have a source for them?

Michael Rogers
1969 1600GT #5251

Michael,
 
I also had a problem with some dashboard switches, especially the headlight
switch, until I put relays in the circuits to take the heavy load. I haven't
had to replace a switch for at least 15 years now. The same goes for the
backup light switch on the side of the Volvo 3 litre gearbox. In the past
I've seen and purchased used switches at British sports car flea markets and
meets for around $10. The insides are usually interchangeable so it doesn't
matter what they look like on the outside.
 
Paul Dransfield
3 litre Volvo

-----Original Message-----
From: mikeyrog@... [mailto:mikeyrog@...]
Sent: April 23, 2002 10:07 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Tail Lights


Hi group, 

Just to round out the discussion on tail light covers.  I understand that
the covers used on my 1969 1600GT came from a Vauxhall.  They are oval
shaped with rounded ends.  Some of the later models had more of a square
tail light cover which I was told also came from a Vauxhall.   

The previous owner of my car mentioned that the tail light covers were also
used on the Lotus Europa (he also owned a Europa) and that the Lotus club
had purchased all the available stock back in the 70's.  I don't know if
anybody has started remanufacturing them but I would start any search with
the Lotus Club.   

I believe I have a set of the early Vauxhall covers in my spare parts bin
that the previous owner had purchased from the Lotus club.  He never threw
anything away, even worn out parts, so I have many boxes of bits and pieces.


The one item I am running low on are the toggle switches used on the
dashboard.  One of them fails about once every two years and I believe I
have only one working switch left.  Attempts to repair the worn out switches
has met with limited success.  Does anyone have a source for them? 

Michael Rogers 
1969 1600GT #5251 

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