Matchless G80S 1950: tail light

Elefant60 · Post by **Elefant60** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:37 am

Hello Classic fans

Which tail light was original with the 1950 Matchless G80S?

Thanks, Robi

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:19 pm

Hi Robi,

It would have been a Lucas 467/2. It has a backplate, a glass insert with red paint to the rear, and a chrome cover with two aperatures to the rear for the tail light and one to the bottom for the license plate illumination. The cover is held by a single sleeve nut.

http://s995.photobucket.com/albums/af77 ... ket_album/

Additional note: These were used from 1949 to 1953-ish before switching to the later plastic type.

Regards,
LanceEdited by - Lance on 07 Dec 2009 1:49:36 PM

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:50 pm

Nice aren't they? Anyone want to bid massive amounts of money for my spare one!!

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:31 pm

Dream on

ianselva · Post by **ianselva** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:10 pm

quote:
Hi Robi,

It would have been a Lucas 467/2. It has a backplate, a glass insert with red paint to the rear, and a chrome cover with two aperatures to the rear for the tail light and one to the bottom for the license plate illumination. The cover is held by a single sleeve nut.

http://s995.photobucket.com/albums/af77 ... ket_album/

Additional note: These were used from 1949 to 1953-ish before switching to the later plastic type.

Regards,
LanceEdited by - Lance on 07 Dec 2009 1:49:36 PM

One for sale on Ebay item 180993102611

Ian

Peter Lecompte · Post by **Peter Lecompte** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:28 pm

Hi Doug, your last one sits proudly on the rear of my 1949. I have a 1950 G80 in the process of being beuit and was looking for another... What is massive? Send a PM. Cheers Peter

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:00 am

Long gone on ebay Peter. I have a replica all chrome one that will need the rear cutouts done. But you can find these from english car suppliers new. It doesn't have lucas on it.

ianselva · Post by **ianselva** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:33 am

quote:
Long gone on ebay Peter. I have a replica all chrome one that will need the rear cutouts done. But you can find these from english car suppliers new. It doesn't have lucas on it.

Its still on eBay at £19.99 with no bids.

Ian

Rob Harknett · Post by **Rob Harknett** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:14 am

Yes used as car number plate lights, and can quite easily be converted to a rear lamp as suggested. I found a brand new boxed one at a jumble recently for £1. in a box considered junk, mainly car parts, on a bike stall.

moley · Post by **moley** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:14 pm

i think thats an after market one on ebay.. it should have lucas 467/2 mc stamped on it which that one hasnt...never be fooled by an original box !!!