Tail lights and signal lights for sale

Hi Larry,

I too have/had NOS Carellos sets with that right side reflector “goldening”. I am pretty sure this is a factory flaw during a production run in a certain period. I have seen at least 4 of these “golden” buckets and these were tail lights still in their original Carello boxes un toughed over the years..

There is another production flaw (if you noticed?) on the left side below the turn lens on the euro lenses (orange) there is a 2 inch “red” slash/line. Seen at least 4 lenses with this “birth mark”

Good luck & happy new year.

Keep up the great work

Robert

I have come to believe the golden tone, on left and right, is due to some sort of outgassing from the black rubber gaskets, brought on by storage in high heat areas, perhaps? I just can't believe that Carello would have let them out of the factory with that issue - and I've seen it in varying shades; ever so slight like one set I have, and just about fully gold on another.

Only noticed in the clear back-up lens area when installed; easily corrected with a repainting of the housings using the chrome/aluminum paint I use on my restored housings.

[quote]There is another production flaw (if you noticed?) on the left side below the turn lens on the euro lenses (orange) there is a 2 inch “red” slash/line. Seen at least 4 lenses with this “birth mark”

Yup, seen a few of those myself. Not really noticed when installed unless looking for it. But holding the lenses in your hand, polishing off the shelf wear you do notice them.

Larry