gordonbennet Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I've always liked twin 5" round headlights, never sexier than when fitted to the front end of 280 Capri. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Generally, I prefer round headlamps, especially in twin 5 inch guise (as above!) Really don't like Federal lash-ups like the Peugeot or the stacked Merc "solution" though, and I never took to the XJS with them either. Roundies have to be DESIGNED that way.... pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Federal SD1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 See! That looks like some hellish kind of safety prototype... Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derskine Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Have to say I much prefer the round lamps on mk3 Cortinas. brownnova and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Generally, I prefer round headlamps, especially in twin 5 inch guise (as above!) Really don't like Federal lash-ups like the Peugeot or the stacked Merc "solution" though, and I never took to the XJS with them either. Roundies have to be DESIGNED that way....This is what I was going to say but expressed better. Some of the federally mandated things you see in the States are awful. pshome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Volkswagen LTs look better with the later square lights IMO. Also, this Jaaaag looks even more caddish with one of each... a bit like a tomcat that's been fighting again. Jags look better with the Fish tanks though. I really like them - they're bright too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagoraSX Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hillman Hunter. Audi 100 (C1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMort Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The escort mk2 had round headlamps on all but the Ghia model however in 1979 they all got rectangular lamps which apparently didn't shine as brightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 image.jpeg Federal SD1? Normally I'm of the opinion that round lights are always better but USDM OMGSAFETY versions of European cars are horrendous and should be round up and burnt or forcibly converted it EU spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Green Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Rover 75 obv. Controversially I prefer facelift square. Probably cos I had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Mk2/3 Capri units are interchangeable aren't they? VW T25. VW Derby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Choosing round headlamps should really be as obvious a preference as the current long standing trend toward round wheels. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Doesn't seem to matter what they're on, I tend to like both. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Most definitely better looking with rectangular headlights. Ghosty, forddeliveryboy, Magnificent Rustbucket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Alfasud Ti. Round lamps are for winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The 1500 had twin rounds on introduction, I think, it was only when the Toledo became a lesser order of Dolmoite that 1500s got square ones.It's something like this: Square lights: ToledoDolomite 1300Dolomite 1500Dolomite 1500SE Round quad lights: Triumph 1500Triumph 1500TCDolomite 1500HLDolomite 1850HLDolomite Sprint It's also worth noting that while the quad lights took better the square units are much more modern in design and much better at being lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I prefer the later Gaz Volgas with the big square lights mainly because they are ugly! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Mk2/3 Capri units are interchangeable aren't they? VW T25. VW Derby? Yup, I (for reasons I no longer remember) once swapped Mk2 units plus the grill into my Mk3 danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Yup, I (for reasons I no longer remember) once swapped Mk2 units plus the grill into my Mk3Whs!Mk2 and 3 shells are pretty much identical. You can swap headlights, grill, bumpers etc to make a mk3 look like a mk2.There was a pic somewhere of a guy in the states who converted his US spec mk2 into a EU spec mk3 using euro parts. I don't think the US got the mk3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I always thought I preferred the square headlights on the T25 but I now prefer the round ones. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfetta Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Saab 99 looks nice with Federal spec lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I always thought I preferred the square headlights on the T25 but I now prefer the round ones. I certainly prefer having the money in my pocket that I have saved by retaining round ones on mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Round are for 'sporty' cars whereas square are for 'luxury' cars: Bentley round, Rolls Royce square. The discussion is finished. No need to thank me, oh well, if you must.... Magnificent Rustbucket, eddyramrod and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Round every time, that Peugeot on page one is gorgeous with twin rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 JDM Pajero V20 SWB: EUDM Pajero V20 SWB: I have to say I don´t like the round lights on the JDM-version. It does not suit the styling of the car in my opinion. The square-lights suit it way better I think. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Ref Pajero vs Shogun I never ever noticed that before. It's so obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Generally, I prefer round headlamps, especially in twin 5 inch guise (as above!) Really don't like Federal lash-ups like the Peugeot or the stacked Merc "solution" though, and I never took to the XJS with them either. Roundies have to be DESIGNED that way.... Works with CX... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Have to say I much prefer the round lamps on mk3 Cortinas. Not forgetting... Pov spec. John F and stormee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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