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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK

Peter's entry in the OCC quiz for the Gilbern GT, got me wondering about parts from one car, that featured on other car(s) - perhaps within the same group.

So, the A40 Farina rear lamp unit ...

Which also found its way onto the Gilbern GT and late examples of the Wolseley 1500.

What other examples of parts-crossover spring to mind?

RJ
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Humber Hawk

DB3

Alvis TD21 (OK the lens colours are different.)

DB4

Bristol 408

Hillman Minx

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mikeC · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:11 pm Post subject:

The number plate illumination lamps on my Lancia are also fitted to ...

Ferrari 212s and 340s Shocked

The good news is that that means they are still available; the bad news is that they are over £2,000 apiece!
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MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2467 Location: South Cheshire

Browsing a recent copy of Octane I was surprised to see that in the Aston Martin Lagonda (the wedge-shaped one), the indicator
and wiper stalks are identical to those found in the later Vauxhall Viva HC.

I'm not entirely sure whose bathroom the carpet mats are sourced from.

There's lot of Viva HC stuff on other cars - Jensen-Healey used the front and rear suspension and indicators, Panther used most of the running gear for the Lima, and even shoe-horned the seven-dial dash module into their car.

Delving further the thermostat is the same as several MGs (hurrah! cheap plentiful bits) and Aston Martin (hmm) and interestingly my modern Audi TT comes up with the same QTH102 on cross-reference. Way easier to change on the Vauxhall, though.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK

Admittedly from the same stable, but E83W headlamps ...

Were also fitted to the Fordson E27N tractors ...

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MVPeters · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA

What a ghastly dashboard! My microwave looks better than that.

I think I mentioned this several years ago - E-types, Rover 2000's & VW micro-buses all use the same wheel bearings.

Didn't Marina door handles find other homes, too?
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK

lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans

I think Citroen CX mirrors were used on the XJ220, and there are many cars that use Citroen mirrors including Aston Martin.

47Jag · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:21 pm Post subject:

That Lagonda steering wheel looks very Citroen-esque.

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alastairq · Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1950 Location: East Yorkshire

At one time, it seems Lucas [Prince of Darkness] got a load of electrical items from PAL [Czechoslovakia]....discovered when looking for things like radiator fans, etc....amazed to find many BL cars had the same items fitted.....as Skoda Estelles.

At one time, someone produced a website which was slowly cross-referencing what more commonplace items could be found on which vehicles....useful if wishing to avoid paying a premium for a name?

peppiB · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:32 pm Post subject:

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Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

Reliant Regal Mk6, Armstrong Siddeley Star Saphire, Mini Pickup and Rover P4 used the same Lucas rear Tail/Indicator lamp. The front side lights and indicators and numberplate lights also Lucas were used on numerous cars. The smaller car makers often used stock Lucas/Wipac/Butlers lights
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6304 Location: Derby

These door handles,I believe, are from the Marina parts bin. I have owned both cars and thought it a bit odd at the time. Incidentally, they were not exactly nice to use.