msmazcol Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Can a qualified judge please tell me what era did sealed beams first appear on trucks? I'm not sure and looking to do the right thing!Mark Smazik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I found this on page 20 of the <span style="font-weight: bold">2009 Judges Guidelines </span>handbook. It does not specify car vs. truck applications.<span style="color: #3366FF">11. 1940 First use of sealed beam headlightlamps and foglight bulbs.12. 1947 First use of sealed beam lamps inspotlightsand driving lamps.</span>Someone else may have more specific information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest windjamer Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Susan the new rule for H/lites was also in last years judging guidlines. 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hi Mark,The first generation of sealed beam headlights was a composite construction (metal reflector, lens, and a conventional bulb soldered into the reflector). The bulbs in the composite sealed beams are not replaceable. This lamp construction continued until the late 1940s or early 1950s (depending on the lamp brand name), when the composite design was replaced by the current design. See the attached image.The three headlight alignment projections were added to sealed beams about 1957.Grandpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmazcol Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thank you for the sealed beam info. Would it be agreed anything prior to 1940 most likely is a lamp and bulb with a lens?Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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