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M2M · 03-28-2019, 10:37 AM

What do you make of these? Dealer option?

CarlG · 03-28-2019, 11:01 AM

After market. Not legal in many parts of the country.

37 Coupe · 03-28-2019, 11:08 AM

I have them on my '37 Ford and have only been stopped once by city police. According to my story to the very young police officer they were original to the '37 Ford as well as the absence of turn signals and seat belts.

rocket1 · 03-28-2019, 11:28 AM

Illegal in Jersey

Chris Haynes · 03-28-2019, 12:06 PM

Blue Dots are for law enforcement vehicles. In CA it is easy to tell if the motorcycle you are coming up on is the law because of the blue lights on the rear of the bike. If a cop has had a real bad day he could decide to arrest you for impersonating and officer if your vehicle has blue dots.

Patrick L. · 03-28-2019, 01:29 PM

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They were 'all the rage' back in the day.

Terry, NJ · 03-28-2019, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

They were 'all the rage' back in the day.

They made the taillights purple when they were lit. I recall a friend, A "rebel without a cause!" type who installed them on his 51 convertible, in Jersey - For a while! Never did hear what happened there!
Terry

woofa.express · 03-28-2019, 02:08 PM

Illegal?
Who cares?

daveymc29 · 03-28-2019, 04:28 PM

Do the American Dream. Buy them, install them and flaunt them down by the Police Station, then argue with the cop, throw a punch or two, (only until winded) then succumb and toddle off to the bucket, running off at the mouth how your rights are being violated. Then the Jackpot, sue everyone that "made you put them on" If you need a Calhoun we have John Burris who will probably be in need of a new hairpiece real soon. Sure he would leap at the chance of getting some municipality to buy it for him.

[email protected] · 03-28-2019, 05:17 PM

They were an aftermarket accessory in the late forties and fifties. I have them on my 48 F-1 and my 48 Merc. convertible. I think they are cool. Just a big 74 year old kid!

Bill in Conn.

Y-Blockhead · 03-28-2019, 07:07 PM

I have them on my '55 Ford Ranchwagon.

noyo55 · 03-28-2019, 07:42 PM

I have them on my 46 Coupe—-been on it for 30 years. I was stopped once about the time I bought it—told the Highway patrolman that they were there when I bought it and I thought they were original. He told me to beat it. No ticket

Alaska Jim · 03-28-2019, 08:03 PM

I even put one on my snowmachine back in '96

CHuDWah · 03-29-2019, 12:04 AM

Blue dots were standard equipment on early-30s Cadillac.

Merc Cruzer · 03-29-2019, 09:07 AM

There in my 53' Merc.

54vicky · 03-29-2019, 11:40 AM

I also would not be without them police are either eating donuts or chasing drug dealers up here to bother

whirnot · 03-29-2019, 04:44 PM

In most states blue tail lights are illegal, but not blue dots on red, at least for vintage cars. These are still available.

redmodelt · 03-29-2019, 08:30 PM

Ya but so are chrome head light reflectors.

03-28-2019, 10:37 AM	#1
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	The Blue Dot What do you make of these? Dealer option? __________________

03-28-2019, 11:01 AM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: The Blue Dot After market. Not legal in many parts of the country. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

03-28-2019, 11:08 AM	#3
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: The Blue Dot I have them on my '37 Ford and have only been stopped once by city police. According to my story to the very young police officer they were original to the '37 Ford as well as the absence of turn signals and seat belts. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

03-28-2019, 11:28 AM	#4
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: The Blue Dot Illegal in Jersey

03-28-2019, 12:06 PM	#5
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: The Blue Dot Blue Dots are for law enforcement vehicles. In CA it is easy to tell if the motorcycle you are coming up on is the law because of the blue lights on the rear of the bike. If a cop has had a real bad day he could decide to arrest you for impersonating and officer if your vehicle has blue dots. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

03-28-2019, 01:29 PM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: The Blue Dot Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They were 'all the rage' back in the day.

03-28-2019, 02:08 PM	#8
woofa.express Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tocumwal, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,748	Re: The Blue Dot Illegal? Who cares? __________________ I know many things, But I don't know everything, Sometimes I forget things. And there are times when I have a long memory.

03-28-2019, 04:28 PM	#9
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: The Blue Dot Do the American Dream. Buy them, install them and flaunt them down by the Police Station, then argue with the cop, throw a punch or two, (only until winded) then succumb and toddle off to the bucket, running off at the mouth how your rights are being violated. Then the Jackpot, sue everyone that "made you put them on" If you need a Calhoun we have John Burris who will probably be in need of a new hairpiece real soon. Sure he would leap at the chance of getting some municipality to buy it for him.

03-28-2019, 05:17 PM	#10
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sharon, Conn. Posts: 114	Re: The Blue Dot They were an aftermarket accessory in the late forties and fifties. I have them on my 48 F-1 and my 48 Merc. convertible. I think they are cool. Just a big 74 year old kid! Bill in Conn.

03-28-2019, 07:07 PM	#11
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: The Blue Dot I have them on my '55 Ford Ranchwagon.

03-28-2019, 07:42 PM	#12
noyo55 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 75	Re: The Blue Dot I have them on my 46 Coupe—-been on it for 30 years. I was stopped once about the time I bought it—told the Highway patrolman that they were there when I bought it and I thought they were original. He told me to beat it. No ticket

03-28-2019, 08:03 PM	#13
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: The Blue Dot I even put one on my snowmachine back in '96

03-29-2019, 12:04 AM	#14
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,158	Re: The Blue Dot Blue dots were standard equipment on early-30s Cadillac.

03-29-2019, 11:40 AM	#16
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: The Blue Dot I also would not be without them police are either eating donuts or chasing drug dealers up here to bother

03-29-2019, 04:44 PM	#17
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: The Blue Dot In most states blue tail lights are illegal, but not blue dots on red, at least for vintage cars. These are still available. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

03-29-2019, 08:30 PM	#18
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: The Blue Dot Ya but so are chrome head light reflectors. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!