Yellow (French) headlamps for 1969 T-series

DavidLongridge · Joined: 15 Nov 2020 Posts: 2 Location: Washington, USA

Hello everyone,
I have a 1969 SY (it's a Shadow, but please, before you stop reading, I also have a 2000 Continental R, so I'm asking for help from my club despite the 1969 coming from the "other" side of the Crewe factory) and I have decided to try and fit its inner headlamps with the yellow, French style lights. I have looked on Flying Spares and while I've found them (though I don't think they're in stock) the price is astronomical, particularly compared to the clear lights...on the order of 10x.

Is it Brexit? (sorry, poor joke).

Seriously - does anyone have suggestions as to what to buy, where to buy it, and what to pay? I can't imagine such Halogen lights with a yellow lens could possibly be that much more. Many thanks for your help, if you can give it.

Cheers,

John Murch · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:02 am Post subject:

What about coating the glass with a yellow lacquer?
Eg
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artiste-Aquaglass-Transparent-Saffron-Yellow/dp/B005EF6Y6A/ref=pd_bxgy_3/261-0465676-8106727?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B005EF6Y6A&pd_rd_r=5adc33cd-913c-4d48-83f8-4f6100c96931&pd_rd_w=VvK07&pd_rd_wg=8bGID&pf_rd_p=dcf35746-0212-418b-a148-30395d107b2d&pf_rd_r=Z689GZVJKSVH6Y821XGD&psc=1&refRID=Z689GZVJKSVH6Y821XGD

DavidThompson · Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:14 pm Post subject:

You might be able to buy a yellow LED substitute?
Try enquiries@bettercarlighting.com

Ewan Gallie · Joined: 29 Oct 1997 Posts: 184 Location: Italy

I run a 1969 Citroën DS20 with yellow headlights, which are correct for the age of the car. Generally suppliers are stocked with replacement bulbs. I believe there are a couple of well known garages specialised in Citroën ID & DS in the UK who might help.

DavidLongridge · Joined: 15 Nov 2020 Posts: 2 Location: Washington, USA

Thanks everyone. I think, after cross-referencing answers from BDC and RREC, I am going to go with a yellow lacquer for the headlights; gives the right, warm light I'm looking for without a great deal of expense (which an LED might not quite manage). The problem I'm running into now, for those of you who are NOT in the UK, is that I cannot get Amazon / others to send me this stuff to the US! I'll keep trying and if I find a solution I'll post it here on this thread in case anyone else (in the US, or outside the UK) has the same question.

Great to be a member of this club. Many thanks, again, for your responses.

John Murch · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:12 am Post subject:

David, glad you reached a considered solution.
May I suggest that you include your location in you details or in the posting, it may help with members who want to be helpful.
John
Edited
Apologies, easier said than done to alter ones details!