Round or square?

[gordonbennet]

I've always liked twin 5" round headlights, never sexier than when fitted to the front end of 280 Capri.

[mercrocker]

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....

[Bren]

 

Federal SD1?

[mercrocker]

See! That looks like some hellish kind of safety prototype...

[derskine]

 

 

Have to say I much prefer the round lamps on mk3 Cortinas.

[cort1977]

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.

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

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.

[TagoraSX]

Hillman Hunter.

 

Audi 100 (C1)

[MiniMort]

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.

[Matt]

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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.

[Alan_Green]

Rover 75 obv. Controversially I prefer facelift square. Probably cos I had one.

[Ghosty]

Mk2/3 Capri units are interchangeable aren't they?

 

VW T25.

 

VW Derby?

[Des]

Choosing round headlamps should really be as obvious a preference as the current long standing trend toward round wheels.

[vulgalour]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doesn't seem to matter what they're on, I tend to like both.

[Junkman]

Most definitely better looking with rectangular headlights.

 

[Ghosty]

[sporty-shite]

Alfasud Ti. Round lamps are for winners.

[captain_70s]

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:

 

Toledo

Dolomite 1300

Dolomite 1500

Dolomite 1500SE

 

Round quad lights:

 

Triumph 1500

Triumph 1500TC

Dolomite 1500HL

Dolomite 1850HL

Dolomite 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!

[Split_Pin]

I prefer the later Gaz Volgas with the big square lights mainly because they are ugly!

[Taff]

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]

Yup, I (for reasons I no longer remember) once swapped Mk2 units plus the grill into my Mk3

Whs!

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.

[Hertz]

I always thought I preferred the square headlights on the T25 but I now prefer the round ones. 

 

 

[alfetta]

 

Saab 99 looks nice with Federal spec lights

[mercrocker]

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!

[xtriple]

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....  

[Tamworthbay]

Round every time, that Peugeot on page one is gorgeous with twin rounds.

[Lukas]

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. 

[Timewaster]

Ref Pajero vs Shogun I never ever noticed that before.

 

It's so obvious!

[chaseracer]

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...

 

[chaseracer]

 

 

Have to say I much prefer the round lamps on mk3 Cortinas.

 

Not forgetting...

 

 

Pov spec.