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Last year for quad headlights? 200

posted by  Breadman on  Tue Jul 30 15:56 CST 2002
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What was the last year for the quad headlights? 245 or 745?
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    Last year for quad headlights? 200

    posted by  Shep on  Wed Jul 31 01:31 CST 2002
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    Has anyone got a definitive answer as to why a lot of European cars such as Volvo 240s had quad headlights for the North American Dollar Area? Is it a safety led thing, as the Euro Volvos almost all had some kind of double oblong or circular lamps (i.e. one each side)?
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      Last year for quad headlights? 200

      posted by  RichardM on  Wed Jul 31 06:07 CST 2002
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      Hi Shep

      I think it was a matter of legality and space. It wasn't that long ago that the european headlamps weren't legal here, the european lamps, being large rectangles left spaces which were easily filled with the quad lamp system. The flat hooded models had the sigle round lamps too, instead of the broader european lamps. Once the european lenses became legal here of course it was much more cost effective to build all models alike, they may stillhave higher powered bulbs though.

      I hope this helps. I get so much help from the board, I just like to contribute whatever I can.

      I personally use the quad round lamps. They've been on 4 models now and I keep a spare set just in case. The quad rectangles just looked to "American" for my taste.

      Richard







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    On the dual rounds ... 200

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    posted by  Janet on  Tue Jul 30 18:31 CST 2002
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    1980 last year, those were on the DL 240 only. The rectangular ones were featured on more models for more years. For information on the different configurations over the years go here.

    http://brickparts.d--r.com/headlightFAQ.htm

    1980 DL wagon, closing in on 175,000 in the next few days







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