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Posts: 92 Wed, 27-Aug-2008 19:50 |
Has anyone got a good rear light lens drivers side mantula 1992 believe to be marina mk 2 0r 3 please advise will purchase a pair if available, or does anyone
no where to purchase new, mine has developed a crack
will pay all postage costs to surrey or collect if reasonable distance rgds hydraulic1 |
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Posts: 1146 Wed, 27-Aug-2008 22:03 Chief mechanic |
have you got photo ? I think there are a couple of types
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OldNoccer |
Interesting | #2 | ||
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Posts: 381 Wed, 27-Aug-2008 22:16 |
I was told they are Marina Mk2 on my 1990 Mantula a few weeks ago when I met with the previous owner (Pep). He told me the Marina items have a slight curve and
this has to be straightened, which is why they tend to crack in the middle.
Funny thing is I mooched around a Marina owners club site (yes !!) but they didn't look like our lenses at all. My drivers side one is cracked too, and I have been thinking about moving on to something newer. They look too much like a set of trailer lights to me, and original or not, I think they are not the prettiest aspect of the car, which is a shame as it is the last part of it most people see as we leave them standing at the lights 
Steve
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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Major Bloodnock |
This aint going to help Much. | #3 | ||
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Posts: 273 Wed, 27-Aug-2008 23:28 |
But because of the age, time scales, the Sherpa van had a raised bulkhead type rear light fitting on the back of it. Guess what, it had the Marina Lens
attached to that as well. I used to have a spare set. But I think I gave that away as soon as the Spyder body went out the door.
Si Via Difficilis Sit. Hanc Eligam!
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Posts: 42 Thu, 28-Aug-2008 09:09 |
try the later marina (t-reg "ish") if they are marina they will have the austin rover badge cast into the lens, otherwise they could be made by cibie
like mine check my images the reversing lights are the obvious difference- unfortunately if they are like mine I haven't a clue what the are off, maybe
after-market for trailers,camper vans etc
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 MarcosMantula |
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Posts: 20 Thu, 28-Aug-2008 12:43 |
tewitt wrote:These look the same as on my Mantula which are from a Suzuki SJ410. As far as I am aware these were used on later factory built Mantula's and early Mantara's (before it was rounded off for use with the Mondeo lights). |
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Posts: 51 Thu, 28-Aug-2008 19:24 |
hi ...when i had my mantula i needed a set of rear lights it was like finding a neeedle in a hay stack !!!! in the end i brought a whole marina off e bay and
weighed the rest in !!!!!
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OldNoccer |
Austin-Rover badge cast in | #7 | ||
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Posts: 384 Thu, 28-Aug-2008 22:20 |
Yes, mine has the Austin-Rover symbol on the N/S lense. Its a 1990 car, and although factory built in 1995 it probably used the 1990 lenses.
Mark, were those lenses flat (for which you bought a whole car!), or did you have to straighten them. Every picture if a Marina I can find shows a lense quite curved around the edge of the car. Steve
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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MARK DRANE |
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Posts: 52 Fri, 29-Aug-2008 07:41 |
Steve the early marina went round the sides .....the ones used on a mantula are from a later date marina ..i think it was a mk2 .(althought iam no marina
boffin !!!) . the ones fitted to a mantula still do not fit flush they are slightly curved in the middle so you have to over tighten them to get them to fit
flush ish .....hence cracked light !!!!
Last Edited By: MARK DRANE Fri, 29-Aug-2008 07:47.
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pricklepuss |
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Posts: 283 Fri, 29-Aug-2008 14:43 Master mechanic |
just to add to the list of possibilities....
my 1985 v6 had the ugly caravan style rear lights when i bought it, at the time that i removed them rory told me they were triumph toledo rear lights, though the person who bought them on ebay said they were dolomite units. |
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HYDRAULIC1 |
LIGHTS | #10 | ||
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Posts: 93 Sat, 30-Aug-2008 15:34 |
mark i have NOT overtightened them thy just the drivers side just seems to have developed them, which is strange
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OldNoccer |
Mine too | #11 | ||
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Posts: 388 Sat, 30-Aug-2008 23:13 |
My drivers side light is cracked too, and it seems to coincide with where the curve was taken out. I think they are heated with steam or similar to soften them
to straighten them out - that probably leaves residual stress and an inherent weakness. There is no white light showing on mine, so I seem to be OK while I
think about what to do, but I suspect I may fit some more modern lights and damn the originality.
My cars previous owner (Pep) said that they also suffered badly if you spill any petrol from the fuel filler, which runs around the boot guttering and then finds its way to the rear lights. Apparently it has a very bad effect on the plastic ! Steve
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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Major Bloodnock |
As rare as brown stuff from a rocking horse............... | #12 | ||
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Posts: 274 Sun, 31-Aug-2008 08:46 |
Guess whats turned up on Ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOR...670&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 The len covers are interchangable from memory. Regards
Si Via Difficilis Sit. Hanc Eligam!
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Major Bloodnock |
These people might be able to help | #13 | ||
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Posts: 275 Sun, 31-Aug-2008 08:49 |
Si Via Difficilis Sit. Hanc Eligam!
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OldNoccer |
Good spot major | #14 | ||
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Posts: 389 Sun, 31-Aug-2008 13:18 |
I wouldn't have though of searching for 'lamps'. Its funny what people call things.
Steve
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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HYDRAULIC1 |
REAR LIGHT LENS | #15 | ||
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Posts: 94 Sun, 31-Aug-2008 16:21 |
Steve thanks for the info purchased the new light of ebay well pleases hydraulic1
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OldNoccer |
Thats a result | #16 | ||
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Posts: 390 Sun, 31-Aug-2008 16:42 |
In case someone digs out this thread next time they need a rear light, part nos are ADU1907 (Lamp Marina Mk2 NSR) and ADU1908 (Lamp Marina Mk2 OSR).
There's a lot of talk these days about green transport. Well, I am ahead of the game, I already have green transport ... British racing green.
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Major Bloodnock |
Waaahh heyyy thats a result | #17 | ||
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Posts: 276 Sun, 31-Aug-2008 20:34 |
Glad to be of service.
Regards
Si Via Difficilis Sit. Hanc Eligam!
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Posts: 134 Tue, 30-Sep-2008 15:28 |
Thanx guys!
Glad this thread existed too, as I have frequently been packed off to Stoneleigh in search of 'Sherpa units' in the Autojumbles for my stepdad's 1989 (Completed in 1991) Mantula. as his rear units have started to crack a little!! I shall forward the info! Muchos Gracias Gazza
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Ian Mantula |
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Posts: 8 Fri, 7-Nov-2008 19:37 |
I have a set of unused (but dusty) rear light units of this type. I bought them in 1985 from the Marcos factory when I was originally buiding the car. I
decided not to use them when I noticed the curvature, thinking that would look untidy and would lead to problems in the future.
If anyone wants them, please make me a sensible offer. The soft rubber gaskets are also included. Regards Ian |
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Posts: 1 Fri, 21-Nov-2008 18:50 |
Hello everyone!! This is my first post on the forum, so be gentle!.
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