WD Interior Lamps

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Jared Archibald


Richard - thanks for the image of the Vickers Light Tank dashboard. Is this type of light difficult to obtain in the UK? You mention that they were used on Bentleys and other cars. They sound as though they were reasonably commonly used in their day. Another query with the dash, is that two speedos in the right lower corner or is one a tacho (and they both just happen to go to 40)?

Jared,
The Lucas festoon lamp is very sought after in vintage car circles, the ones used on this tank were reconditioned, probably better than new, you would not wish to know how much. Take a look at this webpage, at bottom right hand;
www.jimpike.co.uk/id13.html

Re. the dash in my photo, the right hand clock is a tacho, one missing above was the water temp. guage, which was since fitted.

Still cannot confirm whether this was the lamp used in the Matilda, but I cannot find my friends email address to check out what was in his.

Richard