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[AlasdairM]

Hi all

 

I'm using my mini a lot more in the countryside now (moved back to the Highlands of Scotland), and I want a bit more light when driving at night. 

 

I know most modern cars/vans which have spotlights have the LED bars, however I think I would rather round spotlights to keep the appearance of the mini looking classic. 

 

Any ideas? 

 

thanks

 

Alasdair

[weef]

Early Mini, 1960,s, used to run with Lucas spotlights. They were 6" diameter and I think they were LR14 or Sabres.

[ac427]

I think the Cibie ones are well thought of. I can't remember the model number though.

Edited by ac427, 12 August 2022 - 11:29 AM.

[Avtovaz]

those led light bars are rubbish unless you spend a fortune. A good spot light that would suit a mini is a KC daylighter, they do some chrome ones. 

 

You can get some smaller PIAA ones too, but they can be pricey, but they work, i run the bigger ones on my road rally car.

Edited by Avtovaz, 12 August 2022 - 03:54 PM.

[whistler]

Early Mini, 1960,s, used to run with Lucas spotlights. They were 6" diameter and I think they were LR14 or Sabres.

They were Lucas 700's, 7 inch.

[slidehammer]

I have a pair of Cibie Oscars whilst they aren't the smallest the light output is excellent all down to good reflector design as I think the only have 55w bulbs in.

[Pete649]

I used to have some Cibie Oscars too. They were very good.

[mini-mad-mark]

LEDs have really taken over and its hard to find classic spotlights that suit a mini.

 

I bought a cheap pair of 8 inch spotlights from Ebay for £45 a couple of years ago - they are as good as I can drive - i.e. I can see as much as I can drive into at the fastest speed I can (dare!) drive into it (in the dark).

Maybe you'd need better if you're a professional? 

 

Don't know if these are any good  - probably not as good as the real thing?

 

https://www.ebay.co....qIAAOxy4dNSzBJr

https://www.ebay.co....JMAAOxy63FSzBHQ

 

Maybe you'd need better if you're a professional? 

[AlasdairM]

those led light bars are rubbish unless you spend a fortune. A good spot light that would suit a mini is a KC daylighter, they do some chrome ones. 

 

You can get some smaller PIAA ones too, but they can be pricey, but they work, i run the bigger ones on my road rally car.

 

Yeah these https://www.demon-tw...0-lp570-990404/ PIAA ones look nice. I'm not sure if these LEDs just take a 12V feed though, like a classic spotlight does. 

[AlasdairM]

I have a pair of Cibie Oscars whilst they aren't the smallest the light output is excellent all down to good reflector design as I think the only have 55w bulbs in.

 

Do you have a picture of them on the car? And the mounting bracket? I don't want the spotlights to wobble around!

[Avtovaz]

 

I have a pair of Cibie Oscars whilst they aren't the smallest the light output is excellent all down to good reflector design as I think the only have 55w bulbs in.

 

Do you have a picture of them on the car? And the mounting bracket? I don't want the spotlights to wobble around!

 

 

 

 

that is a point also, use osram night braker bulbs, ive tired all these 3 million watt ones etc, the osram ones are as good as any. 

put a stead on the top of the light to the front panel, i use a cut juberlee clip on my rally car

[Avtovaz]

 

those led light bars are rubbish unless you spend a fortune. A good spot light that would suit a mini is a KC daylighter, they do some chrome ones. 

 

You can get some smaller PIAA ones too, but they can be pricey, but they work, i run the bigger ones on my road rally car.

 

Yeah these https://www.demon-tw...0-lp570-990404/ PIAA ones look nice. I'm not sure if these LEDs just take a 12V feed though, like a classic spotlight does. 

 

 

 

 

something liek this

 

CLICK HERE

[nicklouse]

I used to run Lucas spots the DX160 and the DX150.

 

two up two down.

[GraemeC]

I run KC Daylighters for night rallies

[Cooperman]

I do like the Cibie Super Oscar driving lights. Mine have 100 watt halogen bulbs.
For a more period look the Lucas SLR700 is good with halogen bulbs. They are often called 'Flamethrowers'.