412 Head and Tail Lights

roybatute · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-20, 05:46 PM

A left hand drive Opal Kadet will have headlights that dip the wrong way for a RHD car so you would be looking for headlights from a UK model.

Kevin H · #2 (**permalink**) 14-07-20, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by roybatute

A left hand drive Opal Kadet will have headlights that dip the wrong way for a RHD car so you would be looking for headlights from a UK model.

Assuming we're talking about the Kadett C (1973–1979), then perhaps headlights for a Holden Gemini from Australia or an Isuzu Gemini from Japan might be the same.

peter dowdle · #3 (**permalink**) 14-07-20, 01:20 PM

I was wondering about the lh v rh dipping is it only on low beam. I have not been aware of this on cars I have owned in Australia . Both high and low beams seem to look directly down the road. How extreme is the offset ?

peter dowdle · #4 (**permalink**) 14-07-20, 01:26 PM

I have just been in contact with a chap in Melbourne who is mad on Lancia Beta Zagato"s. He has had small batches of tail lights made and is in the process of have a few sets made. Contact me if any one is interested.

Kevin H · #5 (**permalink**) 14-07-20, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by peter dowdle

I have just been in contact with a chap in Melbourne who is mad on Lancia Beta Zagato"s. He has had small batches of tail lights made and is in the process of have a few sets made. Contact me if any one is interested.

I was thinking these things may be worth manufacturing. I was reading some discussion on a Lancia forum and I got the impression people would pay quite a lot for these lights.

peter dowdle · #6 (**permalink**) 14-07-20, 10:24 PM

Kevin

Can you point me to the Gemini you have in mind I cant find anything that would fit or even look the same . The nearest I found was the period 1981 to 83 the SL series but they are quite different.

Peter Dowdle

Yes the remanufactured Tail Light Lens will be expensive but are very good quality.

Philip · #7 (**permalink**) 14-07-20, 11:53 PM

They’re from the Opel Rekord D.

Kevin H · #8 (**permalink**) 14-07-20, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by peter dowdle

I was wondering about the lh v rh dipping is it only on low beam. I have not been aware of this on cars I have owned in Australia . Both high and low beams seem to look directly down the road. How extreme is the offset ?

Peter, I did a quick search for Holden Gemini headlights and they appear to be readily available, and not very expensive, so no need to bother with those made for a LHD car.