These beautiful lamps are the famous 5.76-inch Lucas SFT576 fog lamps, sometimes known as "Pathfinders." They are the lamps that won the Monte Carlo rally when used on Minis, provided elegant illumination on Rolls-Royce Silver Clouds and Jaguar XK 140 and 150, Mark I, Mark VIIM, VIII and IX, and dressed up the front of Austin-Healeys, Triumph TR2-3-4-5-250, MGA, MGB, Magnette, MG TD and TF, and so many other British cars. They were sold as options on many of these cars, and thousands were sold as accessory lamps in the 1950s through 1970s.
They are concours-quality restored original lamps. The bodies were rechromed, new reflectors fitted with NOS glass, professionally colored yellow. New bulbs and hardware are fitted. These lamps are in as-new condition, perfect in every respect. Both carry a date stamp of 1957.
They are NOT TO BE COMPARED with any new Lucas 576 lamps manufactured today. The bodies are chrome-plated brass, whereas all new Lucas fog and driving lamps have steel bodies. The lenses have all the correct Lucas lettering, while new ones do not, and the bodies are properly stamped LUCAS SLR576 MADE IN ENGLAND, but again, new lamps do not have these features. There are other differences, but we don't want to go on and on. These are original, and correct.
We also have a great many reproduction and used Lucas 700 and 576 lamps, originals as well as NOS units, priced in accordance with their condition and rarity. We sell lenses, bulbholders and other parts for these lovely old lamps. Check our other eBay auctions or email us or call us at 413-259-1722 for details.
Lucas manufactured the 576 lamp from about 1952 through the 1980s, and numerous minor changes were made to the lamps during that time, including minor changes to the font of printing used on the glass, "LUCAS" on some lenses but not all, and either "MADE IN ENGLAND" or "FOREIGN GLASS" on the lenses. The chrome bodies carried a date stamp until about 1965, after which time this was deleted.
Rogers Motors deals in more original Lucas fog and spot lamps than anybody else in North America, and we supply parts and a repair service for your own Lucas lamps. Please contact us for details.
We also have a great many reproduction and used Lucas 700 and 576
lamps, as well as a few NOS units, priced in accordance with their
condition and rarity. We sell lenses, bulbholders and other parts for
these lovely old lamps. Check our other eBay auctions or email us or
call us at 413-259-1722 for details.