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123GT Spot Light 120-130

posted by  1969 123GT on  Fri Dec 23 15:28 CST 2011
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Hi George,

The "extra" lights on the 123GT were always shown on the factory brochures as one "spot" or driving light and one fog light. The actual wording on the 1967-68 four page brochure was one cornering/fog light and one extra long-distance light.

Driving lights were very popular on British sports cars of the 50s and 60s, but were never very useful in most markets. In Germany they were in fact not allowed.

Although the Volvo literature nearly always showed the driving/fog light combination, the 123GTs sold in Germany came with two fog lights. I bought my first 123GT new in the spring of 1968 and was disappointed when I saw the two fog light rather than the way it was shown in the brochures. As I learned, that was the only way they were sold.....at least in Germany.

The 1969 Swiss brochure for the 123GT that I have a copy of shows two fog lights.

Hope that helps.

Jerry
1969 123GT






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