info on C1 's in UK

[Eurovettes]

Hi to all from San Diego. I am arranging for a customer to.import a 59 c1 into uk​

What mods are needed for uk reg (mot not needed)

Indicators, headlights

As a c4-c7 guy I am not sooo familiar with c1. What to.look for. . I know brakes and frt susp, electrics let me know

Thanks in advance
Keith keef@eurovettes.com

 

[Corvette]

buy 4 RHD headlights, I just bought a set for mine @£50. Your rear brake lights must be seperate from indicators so same as a C2 C3 run a new wire back from brake light switch. That’s all that is needed to be Road legal, as you say no mot needed. You don’t need to do a thing for registration.

 

[Eurovettes]

thanks i will pass this on to my uk guy for when it arrives - what size/brand are headlights

 

[Corvette]

Standard 5 3/4" halogen. From ebay uk.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/227310765668

 

[Mike W]

Your rear brake lights must be seperate from indicators so same as a C2 C3

Sorry, not correct. I only know this because I used to know someone with a '59 and he didn't modify the lights. This is taken straight from the government site on MoT requirements:
Vehicles first used before 1 September 1965 may have white front indicators and red rear indicators, if the direction indicators are combined with stop lamps or combined with front or rear position lamps.