This is the sort of background that I was hinting at Grant . Agreed about Wipac but British motorcycles of the time were all better for having Lucas headlamps . I also heard that Vernons had supply problems with parts and this was always a problem for them . Come on then Nimrod did Bond C/D have Lucas from new or " lookalike "? Thanks Malcolm also heard these things before and had forgotten the detail - good info and new to some I think
OK Richard, if you insist. This thing about Lucas not supplying to minor manufacturers, the wiper motors on the Mark A and B were in fact Lucas, appearing late in 1949.
On the C & D lighting all was Raydyot up the front, the centre rear was also Raydyot. The C wing lamps were again a Raydyot aftermarket flush fit type very similar to the Lucas 471, the later C and all D Models did have Lucas wing lamps with Tourer having the Lucas 471 and the Family the L549. Very similar rear lights to the L471 were manufactured by LEP, Britax, Sparto Wingard and Raydyot etc. all intended I believe for aftermarket fitment.
The C & D Bonds both had L. E. Perei wiper motors
Any good?? Please do not ask what happened 5 minutes ago though, that would be a difficult one.