Austin Ten Drivers Club

Hi on a 1933 to 1934 car if it has indicates, how far away from the body do they have to be. I've seen them in different places on the wings and next the number plates.

Hi Daren
Between 33 /34 our car didn't have indicators between 32 / 33 they introduced officiators so for me if you want indicator on your car to make you more noticeable to other drivers and safer I would go down the discrete route and put them in the side light and tail light and keep the car looking original
SVC have indicator conversion kits to fit your vehicle take a look on there web site
Regards ollis

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When fitted, the electric solenoid operated semaphore arm indicators were known as 'Trafficators'.

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In the UK all cars first used on or after 1 January 1936 must have working direction indicators. For cars first used after 1 September 1965 they must be flashing indicators.

For safety in modern traffic it is a good idea to have orange flashing indicators as they are known & understood by other other road users, who otherwise are likely to treat you as a ghost car and try to drive through you. I fitted flashers to my 10 in 1974 before the first ATDC Continental Tour.

If you fit flashing indicators they must be far enough from the centre of the car to give a clear indication of which direction you intend to move. Flash rate @ between 60 and 120 flashes per minute. The driver must have a tell-tale of some sort to show they are working - a flashing light or beeper. If you want to do film work with the car it may be a good idea to have flashers that can be removed or are "discreetly fitted" within the existing lights.

On the late '33 early '34 Ten (and open cars to 1935) the illuminating box trafficators were fitted on each side of the scuttle. There the driver could see if they were working or not, even if other road users could not always see them. The white cabriolet on the Home page has extended brackets to make them more visible to the cars behind!

Tens fitted with them on the production line had a mounting bracket each side

Box trafficators vary in style

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