Technical Tips Page 5

Identifying Lucas Lamp Assemblies

The lenses of Lucas lamp assemblies seem to be identified by an "L" number, almost unique to each style of lense.

M Series Parking Lights

The parking lights (side/flashers) used on the M series and early Tasmins are L867. The tail lights of later Ms and some Tasmins are L891.

The L867 family seems to have two varieties, an early style with protruding metal trim, TVR part 16090, and a later style with plastic trim, TVR parts 16279 r.h. 16280 l.h. TVR used a lense that is half amber and half clear. Adrian Venn reports that the early lights which were used up to mid 1974 are from the Triumph 1500 and the later ones from the Triumph Dolomite.

TVR Side/flasher 16090TVR Side/flasher 16279 and 16280 Jensen-Healey w/ 5mph bumper

At least some Jensen Healeys (1975) with 5 mph bumpers used the early model L867 parking lamps (in solid amber) and L891 tail lights (from the 3000s & Taimar).

Late Vixen / M Side Markers

The later Vixen and early M series used a front side marker lamp Lucas L841 which seems to have come from the Triumph Spitfire. Note that this part is secured to the car by a 2BA nut, not a 10-32 nut. Later Ms used front and rear side markers also seen on various MGs and Jaguars.

TVR Side Marker EarlyTVR Side Marker Later
1609816118 R.H. Amber / 16119 L.H. Amber
Lucas L84116134 R.H. Red / 16135 Red L.H
Lucas L824

Five Speed Gearbox Conversions

Conversion Components Limited (in New Zealand) offers five speed Toyota transmission conversion kits for Ford v6, MGB and Tr6. Tel. +64 (7) 863-8509 website: http://www.conversioncomp.co.nz

Griffith and Chimaera Shifter Linkages

The Griffith and Chimaera use a Borg Warner five speed transmission with a special TVR designed shifter linkage to relocate the shift knob to a better position. Anyone owning a 60s Griffith or Ford 3 litre car will see the beauty of this. If you are thinking about a transmission swap, getting this linkage from the factory might be a good idea.

Left: Illustration from TVR factory brochure 1996.

Right: Picture of Mark Eliot's 3000M Turbo with T5 transmission. See more of this car at www.come2mama.com

Spax Shock Wrenches

The Harley Davidson shock absorber wrench p/n 94448082 is a perfect fit on Spax adjustable height shock absorbers.

Notes

Lamp illustrations from "M Series Spare Parts Catalogue Taimar - Turbo Convertible 1972 - 1980" available from the TVRCCNA.

Transmission picture from a 1996 factory brochure.

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Last updated on 17 November 2001.