Hella vs. Bosch Backup Light '63 T-6

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James Bensko
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Hella vs. Bosch Backup Light '63 T-6

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Were any 1963 356B T-6 cars factory equipped with Bosch backup lights, or were they all Hella?

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Re: Hella vs. Bosch Backup Light '63 T-6

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I only know that light as Hella. Yes, there is/was a similar Bosch unit by not OE on a 356.

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Re: Hella vs. Bosch Backup Light '63 T-6

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My non-US delivered BT6 has Bosch headlight lenses, but the back up light is Hella.
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Re: Hella vs. Bosch Backup Light '63 T-6

#4 Post by Peter Bartelli »

Ditto...My '63 B T6 also had Bosch Euro headlights and a Hella reverse/back up light. Never saw a Bosch back up light on a 356....although if you look at eBay, apparently those vendors think so...

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