beehives...what years were they available?

thank you in advance..

from what vince tells me pre 58

I think the change was made mid-57.

What other cars used these?

I have two books that say mid 1957. AND hot rods have them all over the place

BTW anyone ever french beehives? Opps I could have said that better.

'60's and 70's British sports cars (TR, MG, AH) and some British sedans used Lucas L594 beehive glass lenses - both single and double filament. They have nice period looking red, amber and clear lenses available with a narrow chrome trim ring. I used them for my front turn signals. Suspec they are maybe 3/8" smaller that OEM rear 356 beehives - cost is only $30 each new though. Source - Moss Motors and others.

The very first ones in 48 or 49 had a very different tail light ,Could have been a Benz part.

But I'm thinking 51 through mid 57 on the beehive. Also I have seen the banjo steering wheel on as early as a 52 as a factory part the door handles also were changed in 56 or 57.

If you want a trusty handbook, Get a copy of (The 356 Porsche)by Brent Johnson. That's a big help.

59 Cadillac tail light lens would be different . . . .

Did Someone mention Frenched Beehives

Picture just too funny....still gets my goo-goo gaga. A million thanks.
(could actually rename the jpeg to "Frenched Beehives" and it would still be a classic)

I had a '58 A coupe and it had beehives.

I've always heard they switched to teardrops in early/mid '57.

Dan /Like these cars each is a custom,,that was a common thing they used up parts when ever possible or gave the customer what they wanted..

Wolfgang, could you post a detail photo of the beehives as front turn signals? My Ghia turn signals are kind of ... big.
The lenses are caulked in, too. Changing a bulb will be problematic when that time comes.

Cory If you do go beehive up front get the bigger taller lens they don't melt as easy. and let you use the bigger ,(easy er to see in traffic) bulbs.. I'm thinkin the T-2

These are Lucas L594 glass lenses with amber bulbs. You can get single or dual filament bases. I added extra black rubber gasket behind OEM one. These were used on '60s MGs/AH/TR and othe British sports cars. LF one is how they really look. The lenses come in red and dark amber too. They have a nice chrome ring. Later cars used plastic lenses that were flatter and slightly larger. Try MossMotors for them.