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AndyL

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Isetta reflectors
« on: June 28, 2015, 02:52:48 PM »
Am I right in thinking that the reflectors fitted on the Isetta were Lucas RER25?

My car was originally fitted with plastic 3" tail lamps with integrated reflectors, but as it's a !959 model, the earlier glass lamps with separate reflectors are still correct, and I seem to be easier to find and look nicer IMO.
1959 LHD 3-wheel Isetta.

Bob Purton

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2015, 09:07:16 AM »
Mine have BSA marked on the lenses, is that British small arms or British standards authority? No Lucas marks but they may not be original.

AndyL

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2015, 09:42:04 AM »
Perhaps Birmingham Small Arms?

Genuine Lucas RER25 would have the Lucas moulded on the lens i think, like the piccy.




1959 LHD 3-wheel Isetta.

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2015, 09:50:26 AM »
Of course, silly, me. Are you sure its not Brighton small arms? ;D

Here is a pic of mine.

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2015, 07:31:22 PM »
Mine have BSA marked on the lenses, is that British small arms or British standards authority?

Sounds like a British Standards mark, known as the 'Kitemark'.


Bob Purton

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2015, 07:33:25 PM »
On mine its in this format  B.S.A.

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2015, 08:19:30 PM »
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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2015, 09:06:42 PM »
Birmingham Small Arms?  Perhaps.

http://www.burtonbikebits.net/reflectors.htm

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2015, 09:16:32 PM »
Bobs silly answers ? BSA never had their name on a light lens of that I am unanimous !
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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2015, 09:33:03 PM »
http://www.accessnorton.com/orange-reflectors-that-say-bsa-t20844.html

The plot thickens.......

I think the proper back lights would look good?

Or perhaps the Triumph Stag  style (upgrade?) as seen in 1979.
« Last Edit: June 29, 2015, 09:41:07 PM by Barry »

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2015, 09:36:11 PM »
A raspberry blown in the direction of Richard then! ;D

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2015, 09:49:11 PM »
 ;D  ;D still never seen one ! Anyway let's have a picture of yours with BSA on , is it definetly on its own or part of a full I.D.
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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2015, 10:09:07 PM »
Non no. Its got nothing to do with BSA the motorcycle makers. Its just British standards authority followed by some numbers.  You are easy to wind up Richard!
I already did post a picture. If you enlarge it you can see the lettering.

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2015, 10:25:11 PM »
Cheers 

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Re: Isetta reflectors
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2015, 10:29:45 PM »
Uh ?
outside of a dog a book is mans best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read .Groucho Marx 1895-1977