I have very recently bought a 1985 JAGUAR XJ-S Coupé 5.3 V12 H.E. I'm looking for a set of front fog lights and have scoured the internet with little or no luck.
Can anyone point me in the right direction ?
In addition I would also like to change the wheels to the Lattice type again any suggestions on the best place to buy reasonably priced, bearing in mind they need to be supplied to Switzerland.

Thanks in advance for any help, suggestion and feedback



Kind Regards
Derek

 

Hi Derek.
ebay is always a good option. I managed to get a set fo Hella 155 with covers for my car last year and only paid around £50.00 which is very cheap.
Rob.

 

Many thanks for the feedback Rob.

 

Not going to be cheap, by the looks of it !
https://www.google.co.uk/search?sour...4dUDCAk&uact=5

 

Nice car ! I like the fat cheekbone stripe (but I also like the starfish alloys).

I'm using Hella 450 on my 1992 because they were close to OE size/shape and you can get clear covers for them that don't have to be removed for use. My Hella Lights :: HELLA 450

Robbo: are the Hella 155 housings metal? That might be nicer as the originals were that way. The Hella 450 lights have ABS plastic backs.

 

Try to get the covers. The glass seems to be very vulnerable to being smashed by stones.

 

Cibie ones were also used, and the covers also fit those

i do have a part set of Hella 155 with covers if you interested, i can take pics if you want

BB

 

The correct lamps are Cibie Airport 35 - pretty rare these days.

 

Dear Brake Buster,

Many thanks for the offer but I will pass on it for the time being.

Kind regards
Derek

 

The OE fogs on mine had been smashed out of shape by the PO (pulling too far into parking spots I'd think. Easily done in an XJS).

 

There were at least 3 different type of foglights fitted as OE by Jaguar over the life of the XJS, so make sure you get the correct type. There was at least one type of Cibie light and at least 2 types of Hella lamp fitted on late facelft cars, with a very specific type of "upside-down back-plate" Hella 155 variant fitted to big-bumper cars.

And with the Jaguar logo covers sometimes being sold for £200 alone, it can be a very expensive accessory! And then the covers are easily stolen! And the lights are prone to parking damage!

I've got a set on my big-bumper car. But if I didn't already have them (plus 4 spare lamps and covers in my parts box!), I'm not sure I'd bother sourcing and fitting them now!

Paul

 

Yes all metal. And mine came fitted with the correct red plus to plug straight into the harness.

 

Here is a photo of the Cibié Airport 35 units fitted to a 1992 V12 Vanden Plas, with driving lamp lenses:



and to a 1990 V12 Vanden Plas, but with different lenses: