Cibie lights available in U.S.

[Steve Eiche]

Phil wrote:

>> Most of you youngsters prolly don't know who Cibie is...but through the '70s
>> they were one of the premiere providers of aftermarket lights for us
>> enthusiasts.
>
>  Cibie were the standard and sole providers of lights for the European
>  ur-quattros from about 1982 until the end of production.

I don't believe that is quite right.  The ur q lights I purchased a few
years back were made by Hella.  These are the motorized beam height
adjustable units for the late ur q.  I believe that in-cockpit beam
height adjustment was mandatory in Germany (correct me if I am wrong)
beginning in '89 or '90.  The Cibie units I have seen do not have this
provision, but the Hellas do.  I do prefer the look of the Cibie lens,
as they seem to have a less faceted appearance.

You will notice that the family album lists both the Cibie and Hella
units.  

-- 
Steve Eiche