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John Smidt
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you are Correct Kev, Early 850 had the semi seal beam
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just fitted them and the car looks totally different! They are much cooler!!

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Just for interest sake, the first type of Headlamps had a reflector (usually silver plated ) then a glass lens, I think in the 50's the semi seal beam was introduced the reflector was sealed to the lens, some time after this the sealed beam was introduced this was a totally sealed unit, The idea of sealing the lamp was to reduce oxidization of the reflector, This is about headlamps in general
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Bret Wrote
Hi guys, what sort of headlights should my Cooper S have? It has been convirted to H4 with a flat front. I have a set of really curved ones , I don;t care about the lighting ability, just need to get it ready for the mini muster!

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If You are looking for originality the headlamps should be Lucas seal beams, ( with Lucas in the centre of lens ) Any headlamp that you can remove the globe from the rear is a semi seal beam

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Early 850 etc pre-dated sealed beams... I'm sure my 61 never had them.

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you are Correct Kev, Early 850 had the semi seal beam
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Got them fitted today, Went home from work, for a little while ( joys of being a company director)

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THey realy have changed the front look of the mini. I couldn't believe it!! so much classier I feel. :D

Bring on the Mini Muster!!

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Just don't drive far at night, they are like yellow candles compared to H4s. :lol:

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yep just worked that out :x oh well fashion over comfort as they always say!!

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