Only a single 7 inch or two 5.75 inch lights are allowed.
Chopping and changing isn’t allowed
A pair of 7" sealed-beam headlights were mandatory from 1940. In 1957, a quad of 5.75" headlights were allowed as an alternative option. In 1967, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 was implemented, which reorganized and added to previous laws.
Regarding your question about additional lights, it gets a bit complicated. FMVSS 108, as well as the relevant California state law (CVC 24400-24411), both explicitly allow lights in addition to headlights, with their own, generally looser regulations, calling them “driving lamps”, “fog lamps”, “passing lamps”, and other terms. However, that applies from 1967, and I’ve been unable to find the federal law in effect in 1959.
However, California’s laws date from 1959, and it’s unlikely that it would allow lights that federal laws did not. So to answer your question: probably not; you must have either two 7" or four 5.75" round lamps at a certain height and width and with nothing in front of them, but you may also have additional lamps with less strict rules.
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Actually, light covers were still legal in this era. They were, AFAIK, outlawed in 1967, same year as VW changed the design of their fenders and headlights.
That’s possible. It’d help if I could find the older federal law. My basis for adding “with nothing in front” is from a Jaguar concourse judging handbook mentioning that the tri-bar (Mercedes logo) lights were not legal in the US, including before 1967, but allowing these lights for concourse events as being period-correct anyway.
Yeah, but the tri-bars did have separate bulbs IIRC, while the rules mandated sealed beams. I guess that’s where the problem lies here.
Hey baby the Valet is here, what is…that
It’s the kinda new Swanson 555 POA
Bringing Airspeed to the streets and spread to your sheets!
It’s party time!
Stats from Trustmebropedia 50 years later
- Crew: one
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Capacity: three
Ladies of the Nightpassengers - Footprint: 8,1 m3 (+ bumpers)
- Empty weight: 1585 kg
- Gross weight: 2200 kg
- Fuel capacity: 25 US gallons (95 litres)
- Powerplant: 1 × SAAPE 55B6PRFF56 six cylinder, horizontally opposed terranized aircraft engine, 215 hp @4500 rpm (5500 cc)
- Transmission: 3-speed auto
- Cruise speed: 61 kn (70 mph, 113 km/h)
- Stall speed: 0 kn
- Never exceed speed: 115 kn (131 mph, 212 km/h)
- Range: 260 nmi (300 mi, 483 km)
- Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,790 m)
- Rate of horizontal climb: 3,2 m/s2 (0-100)
- Rate of quarter mile: 16.50 s
If this looks familiar...
Yes it’s the big beetle again. I was gonna be lazy and just repost this, with a shittier rear suspension, but convertibles are objectively more Swag. Too bad the official body is based on the sedan and not the coupe.
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so weird and confusing, but ok thank you! 
The 1959 Skyhawk Supersonic SCX, the newest and most outlandish space-age Skyhawk you can buy.
Equipped with a new Supermatic 3-Speed Auto transmission and a 6.2L V8 making 230hp, you can break speed limits without any effort and go up to a top speed of roughly 140mph.
Have fun in your new car, Raymond
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Welcome to a world of opulence, where luxury meets refinement. Pusilanime is proud to present its latest creation, the 1959 Polymorphous. This exquisite masterpiece represents the pinnacle of automotive engineering and craftsmanship, setting new benchmarks in elegance, performance, and comfort. Aesthetically captivating from every angle, the new Polymorphous boasts a timeless design that exudes prestige and sophistication. Its sleek, flowing lines are meticulously crafted to create an impression of sheer elegance. The iconic Pusilanime grille, adorned with the signature logo, announces its presence with authority, capturing the attention of all who behold it. Under the hood of the Pusilanime lies a powerful and refined engine, meticulously engineered to deliver an exhilarating performance. Unleash the potential of this masterpiece as it effortlessly propels you forward, offering a seamless blend of power and precision. Experience a driving sensation like no other, where every journey becomes a symphony of engineering mastery.
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1959 Turból Caccia Florio
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In the postwar US craze for European sports cars, TRBL Corp. formed Turból to produce a home-grown sports car to fill the growing market niche. While initially cheap and cheerful machines meant to be affordable to the average ex-GI, by the late 1950s, the brand’s focus had shifted significantly upward. Success in the World Sportscar Championship had thrust the prestige of the Turból brand into a similar air to expensive and exotic European makes, and their road car offerings changed accordingly.
Underpinning the Caccia Florio were familiar underpinnings, mostly unchanged from the Turból Caelus. But while the Caelus was a relatively affordable machine, Turból’s lofty aspirations and the ever-moving design trends of the era resulted in a dramatic facelift in 1958. No less dramatic was the car’s shift in intended market; while the Caelus was relatively affordable, the Caccia Florio was an ultra luxurious GT hand-built to exacting quality standards. With TRBL’s recent acquisition of luxury brands Cabirou and Voncil, TRBL direct them to work on the interior of the car, with one goal in mind: exceeding the build quality of every European rival, while still aiming to undercut them in price.
The car would not be allowed to suffer in performance either. Fully independent suspension carried over from the Caelus maintained sports car handling despite the additional weight. Motivating the car was TRBL’s corporate 274ci “Starpower” small block V8, rated at 255 gross hp. Combined with front disc brakes, a limited-slip differential, and a 4 speed manual transmission, the sprint to 62 was completed in 7.5 seconds on the way to a 142 mph top speed.
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1959 BSC America Export
First launched in 1953, the 1959 year was the final update to the America line of coupe’s from BSC. Something more modern was just on the horizon, however to prove there was still life left in this design the '59 “export” swapped the Knightwick four litre inline six for a four point six litre V eight imported from Valiant, with a free flowing four barrel carb and hand formed exhaust manifolds.
For the export model more focus is placed on luxury and comfort so there is luxury leather seats front and rear, wood veneer is used for much of the interior and a state of the art in dash am radio is standard.
The engine has been tuned for torque delivery due to the use of a three speed automatic gearbox, speed however is not impacted as the 0-100 time and top speed is competitive for the class.
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1959 Rosanda Sechs
New generation of our Sechs model, this car has indeed redefined the nameplate showing sleek styling and adequate performance, in both areas keeping up with its competition.
Some specs:
- 3000cc inline 6 engine longitudinally mounted SOHC 2v 159.7hp
- 1326.5 kg
- 4 speed manual gearbox
- 14.7 liter/100km fuel consumption
- 186 kmph top speed
- 10.1 s to 100kmph
- Projected service costs are 921.7 Automation dollars
- Luxurious interior
Avaiable for 18900 Automation dollars
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1959 Boccaccino Angelica
Introducing the premium Molto Speciale trim package and Riviera drop-top variant.
“The finest in Italian sports-luxury on the market”
Boccaccino Club member orders prioritised. P.O.A.
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Is there really less than 24 hours left? Because according to the countdown there is still an extra day remaining.
oh my fucking god i get this wrong every time
submissions close at the end of june 12, which means there are 48 hours left and i am terrible at remembering my own deadlines
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Gazelle 242 GTC
Coming from France (oh dear god) this luxury coupe powered by a 4.2 liter V12 allows you to cruise the streets of Townsville, USA at 240 kph (or 91295791 football fields per bald eagle/150 mph).
god i hope i didnt fuck the techpool up
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Belerofonte Modelo 1 Berlina
(or M1B if you don’t like long names)
Built by five guys in a workshop in the middle of Spain, Belerofonte makes light sports cars in very low numbers.
The Modelo 1 is their first and only car, built by custom order with imput from the customer. As a result, most units are slightly different from each other, but all of them share the same 2.8L V8 making 198hp.
This especific unit (Chassis 05) was imported into the USA by a racing enthusiast that is now looking to sell it. Built for speed it weigths 854kg and can reach a top speed of 241km/h. A 5 speed manual gearbox launches the M1B from 0-100km/h in just 6.78s.
For $28,200 you can get this one of a kind race car for the road with great handling that will turn heads wherever you go.
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