Miata Mailing List: November 1994, Message #133
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   From: mikef@mer-mail.ctron.com (Michael Friedman)
Subject: Re: H-4 lamps (fwd)
   Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 11:18:37 -0500


 > > The biggest advantage to Hella is that they are available in the USA.  Cibie'
 > > hasn't been imported for many years (though some retailers still seem to have
 > > a small stock).  
 > 
 > I'd be the first to admit that Mike has much more direct knowledge (i.e.
 > rally experience) than me in this area, but I will say that Cibie's are
 > still available - at least in Oregon.  I was at a BAP/GEON dealer two
 > weeks ago, and he had quite a bit of Cibie stuff in stock and was able
 > to place orders for more.  Years ago Cibie's marketing propaganda touted
 > higher lead content glass, and a higher quality lens design as the
 > differentiators.  I've had their headlamps on three different cars, and
 > their Oscar driving lights on two of them, and always loved them.
 >  If you spew and she bolts, it was never meant to be."  Wayne

If you know of a Cibie dealer still active, please forward their 
phone number.  I have a number of driving and fog lights which need 
reflectors but are otherwise ok.  The reflectors in Cibie lights are
metal and tend to corrode - then they don't reflect well anymore :-(
I was told by several dealers where I used to buy Cibie products that
they weren't imported anymore.  You certianly never see them on the 
rally circuit anymore...

Thanks,
Mike