General Category => Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc => Topic started by: Ricks on April 10, 2014, 03:32:12 PM
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Take a look at this headlight: http://www.ebay.com/itm/simplex-servi-cycle-/281306978892
Does anyone think this is original? I know they used Miller headlights early on, and then switched to KD 869 later. I never heard of this one, and the mount doesn't look correct.
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griffins lights were some of the earlier ones also. Think this Ebayer is mistaken myself.
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Not that I'm any authority , but I don't recall seeing one like that in any of the literature I've seen on Simplex .
This what the Seller wrote in that auction :
"Original headlight servi cycle made by s&m lamp co Los Angeles very hard to find the original light original lens ballast etc.... 6" across this is the one your looking not a repro this is the original late 1940's in great shape will clean up !!! Good luck !!!"
I've never read anything about a ballast being used by Simplex , either .
Pete . :)
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Doesn't a headlamp use a cut glass lens ? To me ,that looks more like a driving /fog lamp.
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Simplex did use some S&M headlights, but they were the same as used by Mustang. Hinge bolt type mount and fluted lens, very similar to the Scoot lite. The Mustang guys usually pay a premium for them. This light is not the correct model.