concave headlights

[gnosez]

Back in the early 70s I purchased a set of concave headlights that were clear from the middle up (no diffusers). I installed them in my '63 VW bus w/6V halogen bulbs.

I later transfered them to my next vehicle (260Z), when that got stolen, they went back in the bus, then into a Jeep Commander, and into my 71 Landcrusier, and finally into Volvo 544. By this time the glass was pitted and the backing rusted.

Totally illegal then and I suppose now as well. They'd shoot a pencil beam at least 7,000 ft with a clear white light (12V version).

I've been looking for a set for years (both here and in Europe) so if anyone has a line on a set let me know.

[fixitman]

Cibie Z Beams look similar to or the same as the Cibie headlights in the attachment. If you look closely at the 260Z, you can see the lens pattern in the car. I'm using Z Beams with Philips X-Treme H4 bulbs, 60/55 watt, purchased from www.autolamps.com in England.

By the way, if anyone needs 100/55 H4 bulbs, I have three that need a good home.

Fixitman

[beezee]

Just out in the garage , found a pair of concave cibie,s removed from a 260 parts car. One has rust damage to the lower part of chrome reflector, the other is fair to good shape.Interesting, one is stamped made in France and the other made in Belgium

[Pineapplegti]

You guys wouldnt be talking about these ?.. I just bought the last couple of NOS remaining sets

[H4LIGHTS]

Wow! Concave Cibie. Really old and a flash to the past.

If you are going for a specific "look" then those are different.

But as others have said they just don't work very well.

If it uses a standard P45 based bulb as most European housings did then there is a halogen based P45 bulb available.

Some French housings made during that era did use a different type of bulb (base design as well as color) unique to Frances domestic requirements.

Have fun in your quest, I'm sure there are NOS out there somewhere.

[H4LIGHTS]

What I'd really like to find is a nice pair of Marchal Amplilux headlights. Each lamp used a pair of H1 bulbs, one for low beam and one for high beam. Each bulb had a separate reflector. Since the H4 bulb was not introduced until 1971, Ampliluxes were the high performance choice for 7" headlights for early Zs. I'd love to have a pair.

My memory may have faded but I believe the Marchals used H1's for the high (drive) beam but an H3 bulb for the low (dipped beam).

Either way, they were a vast improvement over sealed beams. Very popular with the Pantera owners as well. (In case you are searching out NOS sources)

[Pineapplegti]

I have one set for sale if anyone is interested .. Nos

[petrol]

that pristine white z looks great against that old wood floor.

Cibie Z Beams look similar to or the same as the Cibie headlights in the attachment. If you look closely at the 260Z, you can see the lens pattern in the car. I'm using Z Beams with Philips X-Treme H4 bulbs, 60/55 watt, purchased from www.autolamps.com in England.

By the way, if anyone needs 100/55 H4 bulbs, I have three that need a good home.

Fixitman

[JLPurcell]

I have a couple sets of these lights. They were a tremendous improvement of the stock system at the time but old technology today. The actual bulbs are removable from the back of the unit I don't know if anyone makes replacement bulbs with todays technology. JLP

[Arne]

I have a couple sets of these lights.

PM sent...

[Pineapplegti]

I Also have a nos set for sale if his falls through

[Arne]

I just saw a set of these for sale on one of the Porsche sites.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/642626-massive-inventory-electrical-parts-sale.html

Pictures of the concave Cibié lights are way down at the bottom of the page.