Miller 8 inch headlight rims

Peter Holmes

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No, but some repo 8 inch rims are now available with the Miller emblem stamped in, made in India I think, pretty cheap and cheerful, but do the job, but obviously not original if that is your want.
 

Caterus

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Has anybody a photo of a genuine original Series B 8 inch headlight?
Also could anybody care to estimate of the current value of a complete original unit (shell, reflector, rim, switch and ammeter) in reasonable condition but require reconditioning.
Thanks
 

Michael Vane-Hunt

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Unless you get lucky you can expect to pay over 1000.00 USD. One sold ebay a few weeks ago for just over 1400.00 USD.
 

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Caterus

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Many thanks MSVH Y3 for your very helpful photos.
Perhaps you can help with a slight puzzle. Were all the Vincent Series B 8" headlight identical to the Miller headlight shown in your photos? I have seen a 8" headlight with a Lucas ammeter and a different fixing for the switch which I understood came directly from a Series B Rapide.
 

Michael Vane-Hunt

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Hi Caterus. I don't know if there were different types of eight inch Millers used on Vincents. This is probably an unanswerable question, but I suspect Miller did not use Lucas bits. Put up some pictures and perhaps some conkers boffin will be able to assess.
 

erik

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With my Project which I bought from the daughter of Kurt Schupp there came an 8 Inch headlamp rim which looked quite original and old and it was with Miller pressed into the top.The ufm was from 1948.Erik
 

Peter Holmes

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To the best of my knowledge no original Miller 8inch headlamp rims were embossed with the Miller emblem, some of the current repo rims from India do have this.
 
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