abe

...saw this a while back in bring a trailor from a Targa event in N Cal.
abe

Amber Gramps

usually see one or the other...

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...gbv=2&aq=f&oq=

Nine11

Depends....I don't have H4's so I think I need as much as I can fit out front.

wwest

Depends on the dark of the night, rain on asphalt roadbed, wild-life population, curving/sloping of the roadbed, and speed at which you wish to travel.

aeshultz

OK- next question - why the electrical tape over the tops?

Nine11

Eyeliner.

whalebird

Authentic "thru-the grill" driving lights are rare, real rare, on early cars. I think there are close knock offs, but the factory switch and wiring is highly sought after. They were made by Carrillo IIRC.
A set were on my '73 S and I had tons of offers for them alone that ranged into the quadruple digits.
They look real cool, but do very little for visibility.
I don't know much about the frog lights on the hood, but they are pretty desirable as well. I do know were a set of those are right now.

ron mcatee

Most cars with that many lights were usually rally cars.

whalebird

OT, but Ron...I always loved the white/lipstick coupe. I always wanted one w/out any spoiler-just a coupe.
Your car is gorgous.

cal44

Abe............thats a little toooo much

ron mcatee

whalebird, thanks for the kudos. This car just fell into my lap about 10 years ago and has been a great vehicle. Since my first Porsche (1957 356 Normal) in 1968, I've owned 19 of them. This is the best of all of them. It's now at 127,xxx miles and going strong. The only things I have done are new Koni' shocks 10 years ago, euro H4's, lower temp thermostat on the fender oil cooler, new alternator about 5,000 miles ago, and 2 sets of tires. The PO did a top end on it in 1998 and got disgruntled with it, so I was there at the right time.

wwest

Close-in lighting, say as in fog lights, are detrimental to night distance vision.

The tape eliminates most of the close-in beam pattern.

Oops, should have looked first, tape is rain seal.

rusnak

What's he going to do with that many lights? Surgery?

Ed Hughes

That thing has some serious firepower, considering it started with the fantastic H1's, it appears. Mine give me all the light I need, but then again, I'm not rallying in the mountains at 120mph.

At least, not at night.

hoffman912

Hellas were original. Carrillo is an alternative choice today for people who want ttg light but cannot find or afford the original hella's. carrillos are period correct, the same size, and same look. ttg fogs and grills go for big bucks.. close to 1000 for the pair in good shape. i have carrillos.



hood lights are Cibie's. very rare, very pricey. original cibies go for 1000+. I have a set that will go on mine eventually..

these are period correct and factory correct sports purpose parts, visibility is not hindered (at least by ttg lights). many of the early 911 guys are gobbeling up period correct sports purpose parts to put in their cars. oem recaro sports seats from the 60s go well into the thousands (5K plus for a good pair). oem lighting is huge. the list goes on.. if its in the sports purposes catalogue for any of the years 1967-1973 its going to be highly saught after and pricey. wheel options are another one.. when the factory put out 15x4.5 fuchs, porsche race cars still used steel wheels or when to other wheel types for racing.. my period correct minilites are 15x6.5. others use american racing torque thrust d wheels. many (most) use fuchs, but alot of people want to be correct and different to stand apart.

tape over the tops.. beats me... prevent rock chips while driving at night?