Thread: 123601228 RACQ 109

Hi Brendan , Will ask around Wayne

Originally Posted by Northern Lander

I have now started to pull the dodgy parts off and now looking for a used set of Pork Pie Stop Lights

The shape of these bodies has me curious, does anyone know of a decent set of photo's showing the original pork pie lights as fitted to 1955 - 1958 series one Land Rovers?

I seem to remember that the metal bodies was different to these shown here.

They are sold by;
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The Series 1 shop has a good photo of a pork pie light they have for sale. Also if Kev Baker is back from holidays I will get an brake down of of the pork pie lights from him Wayne

I prefer to deal with a business that doesn't keep you waiting a couple of months until they deliver.

Thanks for the pics Arthur, the inclusion of an indicator might be a good one and may be a good temp for the vehicle.
Thanks for looking Wayne Ill keep my fingers crossed.

Wardy

Originally Posted by Northern Lander

Thanks for the pics Arthur, the inclusion of an indicator might be a good one and may be a good temp for the vehicle.
Thanks for looking Wayne Ill keep my fingers crossed.

Wardy

hi i have a spare set nos pork pies just sent from uk regards jim

These lights are just that. They are similar to generic lights used in the 40/ 50's but not even close to the lights fitted to the Landy. The genuine type taper the other way, larger end on body, tapering to glass.

They are a rip off as they are not close to the original and are sold at an inflated price due to the Very high price asked for the original.

You can purchase D lights for the same price as these are sold. Although they would not be true to what was fitted 55-58, blinkers were not fitted at this time (except optional indicator arms off the windscreen surround) It would be usual for any modification to include period stop/ tail/ blinkers which could include the type shown or D light copies which can be obtaind for the same price and at least resemble S1 tailights albeit for an earlier S1.

Someone should get some authentic replicas produced and sold for a reasonable price.

Originally Posted by russellrovers

hi i have a spare set nos pork pies just sent from uk regards jim

Watch out Jim, I hope you have plenty.

Originally Posted by Brad110

These lights are just that. They are similar to generic lights used in the 40/ 50's but not even close to the lights fitted to the Landy. The genuine type taper the other way, larger end on body, tapering to glass. They are a rip off as they are not close to the original and are sold at an inflated price due to the Very high price asked for the original.

The problem is that the name 'Pork Pie' has been given to two entirely different shaped body styles, have a look at my previous posting, They were fitted to other makes of cars and I accept those non-Land rover lights do look like the shape of a pie cooked in a bowl !!!

You can purchase D lights for the same price as these are sold. Although they would not be true to what was fitted 55-58,

To fit 'D' lights the holes need to be redrilled and that is the problem as it spoils a restoration.
I would rather use the direct fit plastic after market L/R Pork Pies, than hack more holes into a body that has had hours of restoration spent on it.

blinkers were not fitted at this time (except optional indicator arms off the windscreen surround) It would be usual for any modification to include period stop/ tail/ blinkers which could include the type shown or D light copies which can be obtaind for the same price and at least resemble S1 tailights albeit for an earlier S1.

If the indicator after market lens and reflector, could be fitted into the L/R style light body that would be a better solution, would it not?

Someone should get some authentic replicas produced and sold for a reasonable price.

OK, who's going to approach a light manufacturer to get it done?