Conquest Century rear red lens.

ROSS70JEN · Post by **ROSS70JEN** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:12 pm

Hi my DJ252 has the wrong rear red lens fitted according to the parts list it is fitted with a L571.
Has any one got a spare pair of lens L264 part number 572876 they can sell me.
Many thanks Bryan

Chris_R · Post by **Chris_R** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:56 pm

Somewhere in this forum or on the old forum I think there was a cross reference to other cars that used the same rear lights. I know that one was shared only with an Armstrong Siddeley but I forget which that was - on either side!

migray · Post by **migray** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:39 pm

The rear lights on the Conquest range changed at various times. Originally glass (L464) but later ones were plastic (L571). I think reflectors were added on via a extra bracket at some time as well as the glass lens didn't include them.
I'm not sure what variants were used on the DJ252, but the plastic variant L571 had a reflex reflector incorporated. I presume you are looking for a L464 rather than a L264?

Chris_R · Post by **Chris_R** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:31 pm

Seeing that picture, I'm sure it is the L571 that is also fitted to the Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire.

Marcel Renshaw · Post by **Marcel Renshaw** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:17 pm

The L571 is rare, I spoke to the Armstrong Sidderley club last year about them as there was a rumour that they had re tooled the lights and were having them made.
It turned out to be just a rumour.
Their spares man told me that he was constantly trying to buy them just to keep their club supplied.
The main problem with the L571 is the heat from the bulbs discolours them and they need nail varnish to make them red again.
LED bulbs will reduce the long term damage caused by the heat. Red LED bulbs is also an option.

grahamemmett · Post by **grahamemmett** » Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:27 pm

Try this company - just supplied rear lenses for another poster

watkindj wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:02 pm https://www.jbparts.be/gb/lights/46-luc ... 72442.html

Graham think above is website has been on my radar for a while

watkindj · Post by **watkindj** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:07 pm

they were used on the following the most common i would say would be the Rover P4 1950 up to 1954

Allard
Alvis
Austin
Bentley
Daimler
Lagonda
Lanchester
Lea Francis
Rolls Royce
Rover
Sunbeam

because of two names in this list beware of high prices

complete units on ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-PAIR-OF ... 3553041073?

Marcel Renshaw · Post by **Marcel Renshaw** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:16 pm

Surely the long list of makes is the glass ones.
As far as I am aware L571 was only used on 2 makes.

migray · Post by **migray** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:58 pm

Well 3 if you count the Lanchester Sprite!

53410 571 Stop tail, flasher and reflex lamp. C.P.R.;
o\'erall dimensions 5 7/16", 2 1/16"'; 12V'. ~ double contact;
red lens; flush fitting.
Armstrong Siddeley 'Sapphire' (later) 1955;
'Sapphire 346' Saloon 1956-59.
Daimler 'Conquest' ('Century') 1956-58.
Lanchester 'Sprite' 1955-56.

ROSS70JEN · Post by **ROSS70JEN** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:34 am

Many thanks all for your help Bryan

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