Cibie headlights anyone seen these?

[tgittens]

So I just took delivery of this Euro, Turkey Green, sunroof, 5 deep six, recaro sport seat(just driver's), complete toolkit, 1969 sporto. But the one thing the seller didn't mention was the really cool headlights. I've heard of Cibie but never have seen them on a car. Since this car is all original(confirmed by COA), I wonder if because it is a Euro car that Cibie would have been the headlights. I'd also just like to know any information on these lights...rarety, value, etc. Thanks!

[tgittens]

[TimT]

That might be a Cibie Bobi H4 replacement for the stock headlight...they were popular in the late 70's early 80's. Hella made a H-4 replacement for the stock lamps also..

They were not legal since the USDOT laws at that time required "sealed beam" headlights.. The euro H4 lamps were not sealed i.e. the bulb was replaceable..

The Cibie Bobi sort of got around this..

Or it might just be a euro car.. w/ euro H4s

[tgittens]

Well they have the script:
197 CIBIE with E2 in a circle and 14525 numbers on right and E2 in a circle and 130 on left (of each light). And they don't appear to be sealed beam. And it's definitely a Euro car...all numbers confirm that including Km/h speedo.

Plus the lenses are concave(i.e. they go inward at the middle)

[tgittens]

Concave Cibie? Anyone?

[rouxroux]

Looks like an old set of "Z-Beams" I had in the early 80's.

[madmmac]

Not z-beams...I still have some of those.

They may be the Cibie 170mm projector lights.

http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/factory_original_9146_gt_parts_lights_cibie1

[tgittens]

That's it! Now that I know the name I wonder if these are from the factory or if they were replacements?

[t6dpilot]

Very cool lights. If no one else is going to say it, I will. We need to see pics of your new acquisition please.

[signature65]

I was under the inpression the "sugar scoops" were a USA car only thing. Did the euro cars come with them too???

[tgittens]

Thanks Scott! Here's a few she's a strange bird, all original(except for S-spoiler) even wood steering wheel even though they were discontinued for this year(maybe not in europe) 70% original paint:

[javadog]

Originally Posted by tgittens

That's it! Now that I know the name I wonder if these are from the factory or if they were replacements?

Replacements.

JR

[call911]

They've been around for awhile...........here they are on my '58 Speedster.

I think they are very cool too