Cowl Lights ??

[cas3]

I agree with eagle, they were in vogue at the time...and I like em.

[Eagle43]

Originally Posted by cas3

I agree with eagle, they were in vogue at the time...and I like em.

Of the three cars I restored before my F1, my 1930 Essex had big fancy chrome ones, my 1926 Chevy Touring has small painted ones and my 1929 Willys Whippet 96A doesn't have any but I picked up some last year and I may put them on some day when I have extra time. I think they add a nice touch. Some guys use them as front signal lights.

[mcgarrett]

They weren't just for aesthetic reasons. I can't remember the exact details, but I read somewhere state or federal law in those days mandated that cars have them in use when parking temporarily along the curb on city streets at night for safety; hence the name "parking" lights. Might do a Google search for more specific information.