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#1310717 05/14/2019 7:52 PM
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Can anyone help identify this combination spotlight / mirror?
I've never seen one like it before. It has no markings other than the GE on the bulb. Thanks.

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Boat?


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I've seen those on cars of the 60's vintage. I think I've seen them on policy cars too.


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It's for sale locally on CL. I think I'm going to buy it. It would add some bling to my 59 when I get around to building it. And I won't have to drill through the A pillar.

Last edited by jfnar; 05/14/2019 8:19 PM.

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'46 1 1/2 ton
'68 swb gmc
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The Police Car version did not have the mirror on the back side. They had a red spot bulb so they could turn them and use the red when needed.


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'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
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All of the auto spotlights I've seen had the controls inside the vehicle for aiming the light...I'm with Martin's first guess, it's off of a boat. If that was fender mounted how would you safely reach out to aim it?

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58-64 Impala and other 50's-60's era GM's. If it's correct for those cars, worth some money.
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That looks just like it. The guy said it came off a Mercury but he had seen them on other cars. It's mine now so I'll figure out something to put it on. Thanks for the replies.


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'53 phone truck
'59 swb
'46 1 1/2 ton
'68 swb gmc
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Ah, wasn't thinking about it being door mounted... dang

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1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod
1956 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525
1956 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic
1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep
1953 Willys M38A1 Fire Jeep
1978 Jeep CJ-5 Navy Jeep
1984 Jeep CJ7
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Shoot, are you sure you can hunt with that thing?

(Just kidding, guys.)
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1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet

33 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.

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