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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Rare 911/914 third Brake Light

Posted by: STL914 Apr 30 2005, 02:38 PM

The rare 914 third brake light has been found and is now on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&tc=photo&rd=1&item=7971042483&category=33716

I asked the seller from what type of car it actually came from and I was told a '73 914. He doesn't have a clue what he's selling.

It's the same light that Mark, Engman, sells in the classifieds.

Posted by: Unclerichy Apr 30 2005, 03:23 PM

Geez, seven people actually bid on it..............

Posted by: ewdysar Apr 30 2005, 03:52 PM

Looks like a least one bulb is burned out...

Eric

Posted by: Tom73 Apr 30 2005, 05:10 PM

That is the C4 Corvettes third brake light (used from '86 till '92) that mounted on the top of the hatch on the Vette. Someone here had a stock of them and had them for sale.

tom...

Posted by: mk114 Apr 30 2005, 09:08 PM

I bought one off ebay for 37.00(inc. shipping)

Hehehehehehehehe

But I knew what I was buying

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42613&item=7966563864

Posted by: Bill Shaw May 2 2005, 08:13 AM

Just added a 3rd brake light this weekend and used Demick's thread on Rennlist to install it under the targa bar. Got the light from my FLAPS for $25.50. Took about 2 hours to install (most of which was trying to get the damn trim off without damage so I could run the wires behind it).

Just looked out the window and -- it's snowing! God howI love Michigan weather!

Posted by: Brando May 2 2005, 11:48 AM

Someone at WCC had a thrid brake light...

What's the point? If someone doesn't see the other two brake lights they're obviously not looking or paying attention at all.

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut May 2 2005, 12:01 PM

It was mandated as an attempt to reduce rear-end collisions. It didn't make one iota of a difference. I think they should be required only on vehicles that have a single bulb used for turn signals and brakes, like those older American trucks. Man I hate those!

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 2 2005, 12:22 PM

I kinda think they're a good idea for a teener.

I don't know how many times I've heard someone say they had gotten rear ended in a teener. One guy ditched his teener because he got rear ended 3x. He was sure the car was jinxed. I was always looking in the RV mirror.

It's a low car in a tall car world. I think the best location is under the roll hoop where Bill "Snowigander" Shaw put it. As high up as you can get it.