Who on the Forum remembers these

[maltrab]

In my early days of motoring you had to have a parking light, they were not the cheapest thing to buy, and of course you need a cigarette lighter to plug them into which was not always standard, of course if you were a car meddler, you could wire it to the car electrics and have a inline switch. 16/6p (83p) was a lot of money back then, yet today it cost me twice as much for a cream bun

 

[Pearl]

What the ? Was that about?

 

[maltrab]

What the ? Was that about?

You are much to young to remember these Pearl

 

[Roger]

I remember my dad had one. It was only one bulb with red and white lenses so used a lot less battery power than having to leave your side and tail lights on.

 

[theatrically_inclined]

Yes, my late Dad had one - and I expect it's still in his garage!

 

[Barrychuckle]

Vintage Chrome Rootes Clip On Car Parking Light | eBay

Very good condition for age. Bulb fully working with a two pin plug (tested on a 9 volt battery).

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There's one for sale for thirty nicker!!!

 

[mashibinbin]

It's no use giving one to Edie, Wes-lay would only move it!

 

[Pearl]

So these replaced to orphan boys that walked in front waving a flag?

 

[Adanor]

OK, I give up, what was the parking light for?? Was it required??

 

[mashibinbin]

So these replaced to orphan boys that walked in front waving a flag?

Was a certain Mr Sibshaw one?

 

[Graham]

The newest car that I can think of to have a similar item built-in was the VW Golf. You could leave the sidelights on on just one side, for parking at night. It's still a legal requirement (UK) to park at night in the direction of the traffic flow, but seems to be ignored nowadays. Remember, street lighting was poor & reflective numberplates didn't exist. Same requirement today is to display a light on a skip that's left overnight on the road.

 

[Amos Hames 2]

Before my time probably