1946 Buick Spotlight??

[Guest Duanesk]

Were the spotlights optional equipment or dealer installed? What brand spotlight would have came on a 1946 Super Conv.? My car has a Guide spotlight with a mirror on it and a black handle. I believe it should have an ivory handle??

Thanks for the help,

Duane

[Guest Straight eight]

Black handles for for 1948 and up. The handle should match the steering wheel.

[WallyL]

My 1947 Super Convertible has a spotlight that looks to be a factory installation with the ivory handle matching the steering wheel and other knobs. The outside rear view mirrors (door-mounted) look to be the stock installation,and separate from the spotlight. The installation however is quite awkward, with the spotlight usually in the way of the hood when opening and/or the mirror contacts the spotlight when opening the door. Not a very elegant design, if original. Makes me want to remove the spotlight. Am I missing something?

Thanks,

[Bill Stoneberg]

My 47 has spotlights mounted in the windshield pillars and they also hit the hood when I open it. It looks like factory installation but dealers put a lot of bling on the cars back then. It was right after the war and they were selling every car they could produce, so they loaded them up