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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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can you still buy brand new ones?
if soo how much are they?

cheers
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Dont think you can from Ford,but there was 200 pairs of genuine carello headlamps(standard from ford) which were chrome and sold for Ł2.50 a pair on ebay.Think rswoza of rsoc bb had some for sale for Ł20
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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rs_fiesta, I bought 2 sets of them, bargain !, 2 spares in the box and 2 on my car, spares are NOT forsale tho sorry.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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I have some for sale, PM me an offer

They are MINT and BRAND NEW!
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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I bought some of these also..don't think I'll ever own enough cars to fit them tho
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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ford have discontinued these parts fella, i was there two months ago and i bought a sidelight bulb holder, now i need one for the other side and now their no longer made
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
I have some for sale, PM me an offer

They are MINT and BRAND NEW!
you have pm
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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The S1 was originally fitted with lucas headlights not carello. Just thought I'd let ya know
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MJC
The S1 was originally fitted with lucas headlights not carello. Just thought I'd let ya know
Carellos were Y reg RS1600i fitments I believe.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Suerly makes no difference tho unless your entering concourse?
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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quick question , where do the "hella" lamps come into the carello / lucas saga ??
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
Suerly makes no difference tho unless your entering concourse?
Some concours have lucas some have carello
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
rs_fiesta, I bought 2 sets of them, bargain !, 2 spares in the box and 2 on my car, spares are NOT forsale tho sorry.
I bought 2 sets and i dont have one
Bought some just incase
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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i bought a pass side headlight from my ford dealer bout a year ago he sed there were 5 left in stock in germany but no drivers ones

im sure they are long gone now but youd be suprised whats lyin around in whatever warehouse they were left in

if you get on well with your parts guy get him to do some rooting for you they are always calling me up wen they are chucking anything out off a
mk3 or 4 escort
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