Mika Jaakkola Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Hi guys,I've seen these headlights on Ruxton's and Cords.. Does anybody know more?About the manufacturer?These would look great on cars today also ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 These were an aftermarket headlight that the owner could have put on anything. As far as I know, the Ruxton was the only car to have them on from the factory. While you do see some L 29 Cord's with them, L 29's originally came with "conventionally shaped headlights." I've also seen Woodlights on a Packard, Stutz, and Kissel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmj Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 The Woodlights were also original equipement on the 1930 Jordan Speedway series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Woodlights were also original equipement on the 1930 Jordan Speedway series </div></div>That is correct, but they only built about 10 of them, of which 1 exists. So one can't really call that a production car, but then again the Ruxton wasn't exactly mass produced either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Also, it's my understanding that Woodlight headlights are not being reproduced; so any set you see is an original. The woodlight taillights and cowl lights are reproduced however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmj Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Don Sommer at American Arrow Corp. was reproducing them as well as the Woodlight parking lights. Don't know if he still is though. The existing Jordan Speedway is number 13, used in Dec 1929 advertising, so at least 13, and maybe a few more. No records exist, so hard to say just how many, and where they were sold at, were advertised in Europe and know Jordan was exporting to Australia during that time also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Jaakkola Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 Thanks a lot guys! I just have seen those on few cars (once about a tv program about jazz music from early 30's). I guess we don't have such headlights on any car in Finland.. I don't know about Jordans, but here is only 1 L-29(roadster,or should I say convertible coupe, with missing body) and I doubt that there's any Ruxtons in Finland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 I believe at least one duPont also used them. They claimed an illumination advantage due to the shape (which I believe is not borne out), but mostly they just look really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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