Re: T-3 head lights

[Alfred T Koos <akoos@xxxxxxxx>]

> I know that AMC used "TS" head lights from about 1964 up to 1978 or 
> so. TS stands for Tungsal ( spelling?) the supposed manufacture of 
> these lights.

I looked it up, and it is spelled 'Tung-Sol'.  They also made tubes for
TVs and radios and the like.

> I showed this to Fred Koos who knew nothing of these details of AMCs 
> and Fred went on a binge and found and installed them in his 64
Classic.

A.J. is probably one of the leading experts on 'date coded' parts for
AMCs, and once he taught me about the 'TS' headlights I started to
collect them whenever I saw them at the junkyard.  I had a 'correct' set
in my Classic, which was fairly restored, but I usually upgrade to
Halogens for my 'restified' cars (like my current Ambassador). 
Regardless, having at least a matching set of headlights (if not the
'correct' TS brand) is something that I always look for on show
cars...it's surprising how little attention is paid to this noticeable
detail!

Alfred Koos
Alamo AMC
San Antonio, TX

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