I have eventually found an original reflector and a flat glass for my 8'' headlamp.
I still miss the rim, the bulbholder, the bulbholder clip (that holds the bulbholder on the reflector) and the rim's clip (that holds the rim on the shell).
Can anyone share a picture of how a 1940 DU42 8'' rim should look like? Have seen quite many, but don't know which is correct.
Is there anyone who has any of the above parts spare?

email (option): ferrarakias@hotmail.com

I have an original bulbholder for the DU42 but I don't have the clip for it, email me if you want it

email (option): davmax@ntlworld.com

Kostas the 8" headlamp is in fact a DU 142. If the bulb holder that Dave has is for a DU 42 and incorporates the pilot bulb holder, it might not fit as the reflector radius is probably different. The proper fixing clip for an early DU 142 rim is with a screw (perhaps someone has a good picture of this) The easier to find later type has a spring clip like the 6 1/2" DU 42...only longer. There are some pictures in technical data on this site and also some on Rob's site. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

No, the one I've got dosen't incorporate the pilot bulb holder

email (option): davmax@ntlworld.com

There isn't a huge difference in the radii either...it is quite easy to 'tweak' the DU42 bulb holder to fit... ...Ian

email (option): julie@wright52.plus.com

As far as I know I need a bulb holder that incorporates the pilot bulb holder!

email (option): ferrarakias@hotmail.com

Douglas,

Thank you for that!
I think part S15191 is what I'm looking for...

email (option): ferrarakias@hotmail.com

Acording to the VAOS spares list this part LU/515191 is the same for the 6 1/2inch DU42 and the 8inch D142 and DU142.

I'm pretty sure I have a spare one but I can't check at the moment because I'm snowed in, but I will have a look in a couple of days Rob.

email (option): robmiller11@yahoo.co.uk

Hi Kostas,

If you can't find one I'll probably have one for you.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

It seems my bulb holder was just bent out of shape then ...Ian

email (option): julie@wright52.plus.com

Good hear! Isn't it Kostas? Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

www.vehicle-products.eu do a selection of 8" headlamp rims they show the profiles of them one might be what you are looking for the only bug bare is they might be chromed

email (option): roger.back@node6.com

Rob, Henk,
Thank you for your offer, I'll be waiting for you!

Roger,
The web address is not working!

email (option): ferrarakias@hotmail.com

When I have a camera again hopefully tomorrow, I'll take some pictures of the proper fixing hardware, Have N.O.S. bulb holders for sale, if anyone still needs one.

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net

I guess this is the right address
www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu

Pegards
Pratap

email (option): prataphenry@gmail.com

doh!! left the word wiring out sorry you cant get the staff now days

email (option): roger.back@node6.com

Here are two 8inch rims, the top one is made of steel and takes the flat type of rim clip. The bottom one is made of brass (mmmmm brass) and has the bolt together type of rim clip, I'm fairly sure this second one is correct for an Early M20 but I don't know which is right for a 1941 Big4?

email (option): robmiller11@yahoo.co.uk

The 1940 B4 had the same rim, my G3 has a brass rim what does the 1941 parts list say?? do you think it should be 6 1/2"?

Anyway here's the mounting hardware









All solid bronze!!

Hope this helps, all bulb holders sold now.

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net

Try Stewart Engineering the Sunbeam Specialists.
The Sunbeam S7 has the same rim.
email
sunbeams@stewartengineering.co.uk