Tail Light ID help

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Tail Light ID help
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kevin Whelihan on Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 01:10 pm:

I picked up this at a flea market as I was looking for old car parts for my Model T. I've been looking for a combination brake/tail light accessory that would be period correct for the car. Granted, this thing is in rough shape, but it seems that better ones fetch really high prices. Anyways, the red lens glass was broken as well as the one illuminating the license plate. Looks like the license place bracket had broken off years ago along with the center metal piece between the stud mounts. It is in "as found" condition, except that I did abrasive blast the back part to see if it was salvageable.

Question: is this an aftermarket accessory for a Model T or not? I have searches the Forum and Googled it extensively but don't have any answers.Tail light full bodytail light interior


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 01:44 pm:

I believe what you have is the same as the one on my speedster. It's from a 27 tudor.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 02:29 pm:

The two units are not the same. The top one looks to be off a car from the late 20's or early 30's that some one has modified the stop to fit. The bottom one is the Ford dealer install combination tail light. The combination lamp looks like a large family sized tuna can bolted to the license plate holder that is then bolted to the fender bracket. The Model A 27 to early 28 are about the same only smaller.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Wetherbee on Monday, October 07, 2013 - 12:33 pm:

That is the early model A tail - not T but a factory Ford item. The repop is in Snyder's for $127.00 complete.


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