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Rear light for early TR2

The early TR2 rear light, fitted prior to TS1307, uses the normal L471 backplate, 18/6 watt bulb and the same lens and the same two chrome screws to retain the bezel and the lens.  The two things that differ are the bezel and its gasket.  Attached is a scan showing the only two parts (Chrome Bezel 572249 and rubber gasket 572245) which are unique to the early TR2 and never used on any other vehicle.  As far as we are aware, this arose simply because Lucas failed to have their then new rear light (the L549, used on all later sidescreen cars) ready for the start of TR2 production.

Thanks to Christoph Mathey and Pete Cox, the TR Spares Development Fund (SDF) has available a very limited number of sets (pairs) of the Bezels 572249.  These are of high quality and finished in chrome – as can be seen in the second attachment, which shows a bezel sitting on a Lucas 471 lens alongside an upturned bezel.

Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone prepared to produce the gaskets (572245).  This gasket is constructed in the same manner as the standard L471 gasket in that the backplate nestles in a slot running right round the inner edge of the gasket, and it has the same two "lips" that stand up and are on the outside of the lens just beneath where each of the two chrome screws go.  The major difference which makes the shape of the 572245 gasket quite different compared to the more-or-less rectangular standard L471 gasket, is that the outside shape of the gasket should provide a snug fit inside the chromed bezel which the SDF has had made.

With a lot of care and patience, it is possible to make a pair of gaskets for oneself, which Ian Gibson did for his own TR2 (TS46), especially if one has a decent standard L471 gasket from which to obtain the inside dimensions and rubber firmness and thickness.  The thickness and inside dimensions and groove should all be same as standard L471.  Here follows Ian Gibson’s description of how he made the special gaskets for his own TR2.

To make it entirely as one piece like the original would require starting with quite a thick piece of rubber, but in practice I reckon that you make the two little "butterfly wings" separately to go on top of the lens at the screw holes and directly under the bezel.  A bit more fiddly to fit when assembling the lamp, but saves a lot of rubber carving.  I found the biggest difficulty was cutting the groove all the way round the inside for the metal backplate to slip into.  A cut with a "Stanley knife" or similar does not actually remove any rubber, and the metal backplate then rucks up the rubber when you push it in.  Rather laboriously, I cut the groove with a Dremel tool, but I do wonder if making the main gasket in two halves with a thin spacer (same thickness as metal backplate) and gluing the whole thing together might be somewhat easier?

A set (a pair) of Chrome Bezels is available from the SDF at a cost in the UK of £130.00, inclusive of tracked delivery postage.  To allow for the higher cost of tracked delivery abroad, the cost for other destinations is £135.00

Anyone wishing to purchase a set (pair) of bezels must contact the SDF through its email

      info@trsdf.uk        put subject “Bezel” and provide the following information in the email:

- Name, address & phone number

- their TR2's Commission Number and Registration Number

If the SDF is prepared to sell, the applicant will receive an email requesting that full payment be sent by transfer direct to the TR SDF’s Bank Account (full details will be given in the email).

Once the SDF’s treasurer sees that full payment has been received at the bank, a pair of bezels will be despatched by Royal Mail through the Post Office, and the purchaser will be notified by email of despatch.

As emphasised, the quantity is STRICTLY LIMITED and the SDF has no intention of commissioning any more, so it will be first come, first served.

Ian Cornish (chairman of the TR Spares Development Fund)

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Posting this to get the notification to the top of the list and to say that one set has been delivered to a happy customer and a second set was posted (tracked & recorded delivery) this morning. 

Just awaiting confirmation from SDF's treasurer that payment is in the bank account before despatching a further 4 sets.

Not many left now.  Remember - it's first come, first served!

Ian Cornish

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Having already received my pair of these from Ian in the last day or so, and having

trial fitted them I am very pleased to say that they come highly recommended in

terms of quality of manufacture and fit.The plating is very good, and being on brass

should have a long life.They also, of course, shift your early TR2 into the area where

it is easily identifiable for what it is, if that is important to you.

Well done to the SDF, and especially to Ianc for expediting their availabilty!

Roger M-E

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  • 2 weeks later...

Newsflash!

Just one set of bezels left - anyone wishing to purchase this last set should act promptly by following the instructions which I posted here on 6th October.

Remember - the first to respond will be the lucky one!

Ian Cornish

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That's it, folks - all now sold to owners in the UK, USA, Italy and New Zealand.

On behalf of the TR Spares Development Fund, Thank you.

Ian Cornish

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