Spyder rear light clusters

[Luigi]

Hi all.

Made a discovery today… after two months of ownership I noticed that my ‘79 Spyder has odd rear light clusters!

The reflectors show the difference; the nearside is thin and wide while the offside is more square. Research up to this point shows that the offside is probably the correct one.  Or is it?

I’ve not seen any pics online at all of the thin version, so which cars have the more thinner, rectangular reflector? Or is it the correct version after all?  (More to the point, does anyone want what could be an extremely rare item?!)

PS yes I know the badges are on the wrong way round.  Whoever restored the car gave me a few little jobs to redo.  Which is nice.

[peteracs]

Hi

Simple answer, small reflector is pre facelift, large is facelift car. Ie brown dash/carpets etc has small reflector, black dash/carpet has large reflector.

You often see mixed ones as hard to find.

Peter

[Luigi]

Thanks Peter.

[JohnFol]

Are the Spyder rear lights unique to the Spyder?

[deks]

Are the Spyder rear lights unique to the Spyder?

I believe they are. I am also sure there are two different types of lenses but Peter will know.

[Luigi]

Look at the back of a Bristol 412, a far more rare car than even the Spyder, to find your answer 

Peter has explained the variation above 

[deks]

Look at the back of a Bristol 412, a far more rare car than even the Spyder, to find your answer 

Peter has explained the variation above 

I just had to google that and quite surprised by what I saw. The image below highlights exactly i believe the difference in the types of Spyder light

[HFStuart]

What's more, the Bristol parts collection has stock and they will happily refuse to sell you one under any circumstances.

I would not be surprised if the hood and or targa were the same too.

NB That 412 is not one of Zagato's finest efforts