Headlights Question - Did multiple searches

Dude, those cars are too fast to have headlights, b/c you'll outrun the speed of their light, so they were taken off to lighten the car!

308s and 328s and stuff have headlights but not those cars.

 

Most do not.

 

I am pretty sure 360's do not. 575's have them. I think 612's have them too.

 

JUST RECENTLY GOT MY "DREAM" A 85 308GTSQV. NICE,NICE.
HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED SINCE THEY ARE OLD AND YELLOW.

I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HELLAS (EURO) STYLE. FLAT GLASS AND CHOICES OF LIGHT BULBS. ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO GET THEM. ALSO, THE ONLY MINUS ON THE CAR IS THE STEREO. I REALIZE "US" CARS CAME WITH ANTENA, SPEAKERS AND NO STEREO. HOWEVER, MY CAR HAS A NASTY "COLOR CHANGING FACE" PIECE OF @&?"#! CD STEREO. I WANT TO HEAR THE SWEET SOUND OF THE ENGINE NOT THE RADIO BUT I WANT TO GET ORIGINAL RADIO OF "ERA CORRECT" THANKS FOR ANY HELP

 

Welcome RMARIN911, please take the time to fill out your profile so we can help you best. (ie how easy it is to buy something depends where you are in the world)

As for a source for OEM Eurospec lights, FerrariUK should be able to help you there, as well as the classic thread: 'Where to buy parts for my classic Ferrari.' http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28256

Side note, please do not use All Caps, its makes it seem you are shouting. Thank you!

 

You can get customized lights for your classic car from a number of sources. Nick Forza I believe has some stuff. I am not as 'up' with more Modern Ferrari's...can't help you there really.

 

I have made a few purchases from here: http://catalog.com/susq/hella/headlamp.htm

Great prices and service. I am NOT a big fan of the blue bulbs, and they offer some good alternatives, that while brighter, do not possess the fake looking HID look. The +50 bulbs use a bit of xenon gas mixed with the halogen to give the light a slightly whiter tinge...whether it is actually 50% brighter is very dubious (not to my eye, anyway), but are less yellow than the stock bulbs, and without the higher drain of a 90/100 watt bulb.

Like you, I like the flat faced Euro code German Hellas, as they allow you to apply "stongard" adhesive plastic to protect the lens.

I have previously used the French Cibies but the curved face makes applying stongard a serious challenge. If one is willing to risk stone damage, they are a good choice: http://www.cibieusa.com/cibie_main_frameset.htm

 

The oem euro lights were probably Carellos, which are prohibitively expensive, and probably not worth the effort, when entirely equal performing (and looking) alternatives are available from Hella and Cibie for less than half the cost.

 

FYI: You can flash slower traffic with a 355 without raising the headlights.
Pulling back the high beam stalk with the lights off will flash the fog/driving lights so others get the message.
Now you can have fun on the coastal twisties without feeling guilty!

Pino

 

Pino, thanks for the tip. I love this forum as I learn someting new everyday. Much apprieciated. John

 

Pino! Good to see you are still on the site! Thanks again for the help when I got my 328 way back when!

 

I run an 82 Mondial QV and the lights were terrible! Just fitted new bulbs from www.powerbulbs.com Fantastic! You can have them in blue too if yuo want but wanted to keep reasonabley to period.

 

Like dave, i've also purchased euro-spec lenses and bulbs from them. Hella. Very satisfied. I erecommend them.