Indicator lens

[TVRNick]

Does anyone know where i can obtain an indicator lens or preferably a pair? I thought id read somewhere they are being re-manufactured

[phillpot]

Speak to these guys, they are making a batch.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trkparms=folent...


Or there is this chap, down to his last one at the moment:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284640540353?hash=item4...

Edited by phillpot on Thursday 22 June 15:06

[AMTony]

I have 2 originals that are still in boxes that I may sell for the right money.
Sold my V8S a few years ago and can’t see myself going back to one.

[phillpot]

AMTony said:

I have 2 originals that are still in boxes that I may sell for the right money.

And what is "the right money" ?

[AMTony]

phillpot said:

AMTony said:

I have 2 originals that are still in boxes that I may sell for the right money.

And what is "the right money" ?

Probably similar price to your second link.

[85Carrera]

They’re the same indicators as a Sherpa van so look for those and you may not be quoted such silly prices.

[phillpot]

85Carrera said:

They’re the same indicators as a Sherpa van so look for those and you may not be quoted such silly prices.

Good luck with that

[mentall]

Googling

S Series front indicators site:pistonheads.com

will show you lots of alternative indicators/lenses that can be made to fit, and how.

Some say the Maverick/Terrano units look better on the S than the Sherpa originals did.

Me, I'm on BMW E30 replicas.

Of course, if you must be 'original' then you'll have to bite the bullet.
That's if you regard modern non-CE-marked replicas as 'original'...

[frontfloater]

In the late '90s I could buy these new for £7 each. Wish I'd put a few dozen away ... I could be on an island in the Bahamas by now.

[greymrj]

Personally I have never liked the 'original' lenses. That 'overlap' looks wrong and gets damaged to easily. I did some of the research/experimenting with alternatives and even got them 'judged' by non TVR geeks! I settled on Nissan Terrano units, very slightly spaced out with a second foam 'gasket'. Still come up on ebay fairly regularly as a complete unit and at a much more sensible price. Since I bought spares I have never chipped a lens!

[phillpot]

Nice when people come back and say thanks

[mk1fan]

Personally I like the BMW E36 (I think) indicators that are plentiful, available with factory clear / smoke options AND a side light within the same unit.

[GreenV8S]

greymrj said:

Personally I have never liked the 'original' lenses.

If the factory had used any of these more modern options then we'd all be sneering at people bodging it with those nasty DAF things.

[mentall]

British Leyland Motor Corporation, if you don't mind.

https://www.aronline.co.uk/vans/leyland-sherpa/cv3...

[spitfire4v8]

About 15 years ago i sold a pair of brand new S lenses on ebay and they went for well over 200 pounds even then.
If you're building a show winner then there's little option, but if all you want is something that fills the hole well then the world's your lobster

[greymrj]

85Carrera said:

They’re the same indicators as a Sherpa van so look for those and you may not be quoted such silly prices.

When did you last see a pair of those advertised? 15 plus years ago? And it has to be a particular Sherpa, far from all of them. I had an ebay search on for many years.

[LucyP]

Right now on ebay for £3 plus £4.75 postage, from Wales! Search for:

FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA 1984-96 RIGHT HAND FRONT INDICATOR LENS AAU9636

[greymrj]

LucyP said:

Right now on ebay for £3 plus £4.75 postage, from Wales! Search for:

FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA 1984-96 RIGHT HAND FRONT INDICATOR LENS AAU9636

My point! That is NOT the same as the original lens, it is a later one. May fit to same housing, I dont know size.
The original is BAU2249.

Edited by greymrj on Tuesday 25th July 20:37