Help identifying license plate “Carello” lights

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Okay, that was blunt BUT thank you very much!

Robert

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Okay, that was blunt BUT thank you very much!

Well Rob,

It was about 4:45 am, getting ready for work, when I do a quick check of things online. Unlike most postings that I might reply too but don't really have the time for, this one was pretty easy if just 'bluntly' answered.

Pantera unit is perhaps unique - I've never seen one sold under another marque.

Larry

Hey Rob, I believe that Larry is probably correct(he usually is about these cars). The reason I say probably however is that I ordered a replacement license plate light from one of the vendors a couple years ago and the one that I received looked quite similar to the one that you pictured. It was in a sealed bag with the factory DeTomaso logo on it. When I called the dealer, they told me that the unit I received was the replacement from the factory and it required use of 2 and enlargement of the 2 holes. I don't remember if I sent it back or put it in my stack of Pantera "treasures", but in any event I didn't use it.

Gary #06984

Hi Larry, thank you very much for taking the time to reply, great information. 4:45 am? yup that’s early! Believe me I know how it feels! It's 5:10 am as we speak! Thanks again & keep up the great work!

ciao

Robert

Hi Gary, now that is very interesting. I experienced the same thing with other vintage Italian cars when parts were discontinued from the OEM

Thanks!

Robert

The two lenses in the light are pop rivetted into the cover - yes, pop rivets.

Backing is cast pot metal, cover is stamped steel. Don't know if the backing has any manufacturer anywhere on it - didn't remove it from body. Cover has no marks at all. The lenses ARE Carello but in all my eBay searching, under Carello searching for my GRP4 tail lights, I have never seen this plate light.

Common sense says if it was Alfa, or Fiat, or Lancia I would have come across one. I think it is unique to the Pantera.

Larry

EXCELLENT , thanks Roland!

Robert