Sparto Rubber Light Boots

[sunbeamtiger65]

Land Rover Series 2 and vintage TVR sports cars have at least one element in common... Sparto tail lights. More specifically Sparto lights with part # 57101 for the lens. There is a gentleman by the name of Bill Rachel, from Dominion Spares LLC, is in the process of developing Sparto rubber light boots utilizing an traditional injection mold system. He placed an article in The TVR Times, newsletter of the TVR car cub of North America. The article indicates that those interested in obtaining these Sparto light boots may contact him telephonically at 703-991-0179 or via email at [e-mail] to register interest. It appears that if there is sufficient demand, he will take pre-orders and do a run of these boots. With a limited run, he is asking $75 US plus shipping. Seeing I paid way, way, way too much for four NOS Sparto light assemblies via online web auctions (I really wanted the rubber boots because I already had the rest of the stuff) to complete my restoration, $75 for these boots would have been very reasonable in comparison...especially considering the ease of acquiring good reproduction and/or NOS lenses/chrome rings on the web. I thought to bring this topic over to the Land Rover side of the house, because when I was originally searching for these boots, I spoke to many a Land Rover parts vendors...with no success. All I heard was "these boots haven't been available for years". So if you have a Series 2...with Sparto Lights...and are in need of some fresh rubber boots for your restoration (or just to keep you Sparto lights from perishing due to rust), drop this gentleman an email and indicate interest in having them made - [e-mail] .

[Mr Tiger]

Hi,

If anyone has any Sparto 57101 type indicator spares (lenses, chrome bezels, back plates etc) they may be willing to sell, I'd very much like to hear from you.

Thanks,

Chris