1949 50 Swinging Eye

[29As]

I was out visiting an old car friend in Arizona who is into 1940s-50s Buicks/Pontiacs and he has a new (in the box still) headlight fixture that he picked up as part of a parts swap years ago. It was apparently an aftermarket center headlight made for 1950 and 1949 Ford passenger cars. He called it a "Swinging Eye". He is considering selling it, and want's to know what something like that might be worth. It appears to have a bunch of wires and cables in the box that allow it to somehow be attached to the steering system to allow the light to move when the steering wheel is turned. He is not a computer guy, so I thought I would ask here and let him know. Thank you.

[V12Bill]

I remember seeing these back in the day. I think that some states banned their use if they were movable and others frowned on the use of a third headlite.

[toby]

Here is the instruction sheet to install the "Automatically Controlled Fog Light".

Value: ?

[Cecil/WV]

My son has one on his '50, but it is stationary.

[quickchange34]

To answer your question I had a new one I sold for a 100.00.

[34PKUP]

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Originally Posted by Cecil/WV

My son has one on his '50, but it is stationary.

If it's stationary then he doesn't have one.

[Cecil/WV]

Originally Posted by 34PKUP

If it's stationary then he doesn't have one.

If your leg is in a cast and is stationary, does that mean you don't have a leg? It has the light in the center of the grille, but it is in a fixed position. Got it??

[waterboychuck]

I bought one back in the 70's. I think it cost around $10. then.

[34PKUP]

Originally Posted by Cecil/WV

If your leg is in a cast and is stationary, does that mean you don't have a leg? It has the light in the center of the grille, but it is in a fixed position. Got it??

Just because he has a light in the center of the grille does not mean he has a 'swinging eye' ( the subject of the first post ) Get it??

[36rgtop]

Originally Posted by Cecil/WV

If your leg is in a cast and is stationary, does that mean you don't have a leg? It has the light in the center of the grille, but it is in a fixed position. Got it??

If it doesn't move it's not a swinging eye light.

[BILL WZOREK]

If Someone in a parking lot Backs into the front of his car a crushes the swinging Eye
Does he still Have a swinging Eye ???
Come on Guys lets get back to the real problem
~ WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT VAPOR LOCK ~
*lol*

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

If Someone in a parking lot Backs into the front of his car a crushes the swinging Eye
Does he still Have a swinging Eye ???
Come on Guys lets get back to the real problem
~ WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT VAPOR LOCK ~
*lol*

What? Someone has vapor lock in their 'swinging Eye'?

[Cecil/WV]

The correct name for the center light is a "Cyclop" and it can be fixed or the type mentioned in this thread. I have one of the movable type still in the box that was mfg. by Alloy Mfg Co in Chicago, Il. It looks like it would be more trouble than it is worth to try to use it as made, thus, my son put his in a fixed position. It is not an "approved" Ford accessory and would cost points on the concourse, although it does look neat. I attached the installation instructions for any curious minds.