Front Fender lamp assembly 42EL

[NiteOwl]

I am looking for an OEM or NOS "marker" lamp assembly for a 42 EL. I have been asked what they are worth. I realize its up to the buyer and seller, however could I have a ball-park figure that these things would go for. I have not a clue.

[Panuckle]

Hello Bob, Are you sitting down? If it is the front fender light you are talking about 4-8 hundred dollars for one that is showing wear but is in good condition. An NOS lamp will set you back between 6-1200 hundred dollars. Probably closer to 12.
Hope this helps, John

[NiteOwl]

Wow !
Yes that's exactly the information I was looking for, thanks very much John

[D.A.Bagin]

There is a discussion on Buzz's website on this same light. I believe one in good condition just sold on E-Pay for $1000

[Chris Haynes]

I have different versions of this lamp. One has GUIDE and some numbers on the bottom edge and the others have nothing. In looking at factory photos I don't see any with this GUIDE marking on them.

[Sargehere]

And I used to buy and sell them for upwards of $20.
Even rarer today is the sidecar marker lamp, identical, with a little red glass "beehive" on the top. It was retained by a stretchy, metal "o-ring" looking spring, much like a girl's elastic ponytail holder.
One of them put me back $25 as I remember, but I lost it in a move.

I remember the New Jersey MV code required sidecars to display "a white light to the front and a red light to the rear," as did many state's regulations. The sidecar fender lamp served adequately.

[Kozy]

Is there an accurate repop fender lamp available? I have a nice used narrow brace front fender I'd like to use on a project and it's drilled for the light. Is there something out there with the OEM mounting bolt pattern? I'd hate to have to pay four tomes the price of that fender for a lamp!

[Chris Haynes]

Is there an accurate repop fender lamp available? I have a nice used narrow brace front fender I'd like to use on a project and it's drilled for the light. Is there something out there with the OEM mounting bolt pattern? I'd hate to have to pay four tomes the price of that fender for a lamp!

Years ago I bought a basket case '27 JD for $275.00. Three years ago I paid $300.00 for a horn for it.

[D.A.Bagin]

Years ago I payed $740.00 for my perfect original paint 58 Panhead. 5 years ago I payed $750.00 for the saddle bags and brackets.

[len dowe]

I have different versions of this lamp. One has GUIDE and some numbers on the bottom edge and the others have nothing. In looking at factory photos I don't see any with this GUIDE marking on them.

GUIDE PH6. Early front and sidecar housing.

[Sargehere]

Wow !
Yes that's exactly the information I was looking for, thanks very much John

It's funny, to me, you asking about the old marker lights. That's because the "third brake light" i mounted on the rear deck of my sidecar "for visibility after dark," is a glass-lens "Universal NiteOwl" from the thirties or forties. It's identified "Universal NiteOwl" on both the metal casing and the glass lens.

I think it was an aftermarket truck taillight in the old days. Cost me $3 in a tiny junk shop/"antique store," and I had the white license-plate-light lens opening blocked-off Small world!

[NiteOwl]

grin that is way too funny, thanks for that information Gerry

I guess that makes me the "new" NiteOwl, though I do feel vintage many days. BTW, that is a fine looking machine, wow!

[Sargehere]

Thangs, Bob. That's "Ol' Tex." The story of how I found it behind a barn 40 years ago is in my sig, under "37UL.com." Tex, Joe Burkel and I have a plan to be at Oley in a couple of weeks. He lives in Nawf Cah-liiiina, and we're in Flah.

Keep axin' kweshchins, Bob. It's how us old farts pass along information. And you get the benefit of a whole jury of experts. Or ol' farts, ennyway!

[Chris Haynes]

GUIDE PH6. Early front and sidecar housing.

Do you have credible knowledge of exactly the lamps branded GUIDE were in use? I can't see it in factory photos.

[bellbigdawg]

I've seen more than ten guide housings, and many non-guide housings through the years. my original 39 fender/light I had years ago had a nice crisp "guide PH-6" on it. the original 41 one I have says it too, but not near as crisp as the 39 one. friend has original 46 one, has no guide on it. always thought that through the years of stamping these out and repolishing the "molds" or whatever ya call them, the lettering became fainter and fainter till it disappeared. just my observations.