Vintage Marchal Lighting Specialist
Lights - Bulbs - Parts - Mounts
Marchal began producing lights for the French market in 1923 and quickly became the standard for quality throughout Europe, and later the USA as well. They are mainly known for their headlights, fog lights and driving lights, although they produced hundreds of other small parts and ancillaries relating to lighting and electrics. In 1962 they merged with SEV, and later were absorbed by Valeo. They continue to be produced in Japan to this day.
In their heyday of the 50s and 60s, they produced model specific lights and mounting brackets for manufacturers from Ferrari to Peugeot and everything in between. Ford utilized Marchal lights on several models from the mid 60s into the mid 70s. They also featured quite prominently in European endurance racing in the 60s and 70s.
My lights and other items cycle through on a regular basis. The lights currently depicted are for reference only. Some may be available, while others may have been sold.
660 Series Lights
660 & 662 Series (7")
In late 1956 Marchal created a new styling for their aftermarket and manufacturer specified lights. The 7" versions were the 660 (fog) and 662 (driving) lights. All had a clear lens with a pronounced nipple in the center and utilized a BA21s style bulb, although an H1 bulb was optional from 1966 onward. These were in production until about 1968 and included many different permutations. Later models had additional numbers (660 760 and 662 762) and the SEV logo stamped on the lenses
I can match a specific lens type to your model year of car as desired.
Very nice SEV Marchal 662 762 small shield driving lights with brand new rings. These are in very nice used condition with very minor patina on the housings. Lenses are very nice. Reflectors have some imperfections that do not affect how they throw the light down the road. These lights are perfect for your street driver!
Pre 1963 Marchal 660 large shield fog lights. A black housing meant that these were originally supplied for racing purposes. Backs have been restored to their original color. Nice lenses, reflectors and new 12V bulbs. 6V bulbs are available upon request. These present excellent! These lights are perfect for your street driver and will actually save you money in the long run.
These SEV Marchal 662 762 small shield driving lights present nicely. They are in very good used condition. Housings and lenses appear as new. Reflectors are shiny with minor marks. Rings are very nice with minor imperfections. These lights would be a nice addition to your street driver.
An early 662 Marchal driving light with period correct stone guard
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These SEV Marchal 662 762 small shield driving lights present nearly as new. They have only the most minor of imperfections, otherwise, I would rate them as nearly perfect. These lights are perfect for your street driver!
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These Marchal SEV 660/760 pendant lights are very rare indeed, and these are NOS. The pendant is designed for Rallye use and hangs down below the bumper or from the lower fascia. While these are both original, they were manufactured a year or 2 apart, so the numbering inside the shell is different. The black is also ever so slightly different (fading?).
A very early set of Marchal 660 fog lights with a pair of period appropriate recreation stone guards.
Marchal SEV 660/760 small shield fog lights with new rings. Light patina on the backs of the housings. Nice lenses, reflectors and new 12V bulbs. 6V bulbs are available upon request. These present very nicely indeed. These lights are perfect for your street driver and will actually save you money in the long run.
These SEV Marchal 662 762 small shield driving lights present nicely. They have the harder to find 110 degree mounts for vertical or horizontal mounting. They are in good used condition. Lenses are very nice. Reflectors are shiny with minor crazing. Housings have minor imperfections. Rings are nice. These lights would be a nice addition to your street driver.
A set of 660/760 Fog lights as shown.
670 Series Lights
670 and 672 (5.5")
Similar in design to the 660 and 662 lights but smaller and with a different ring "crown". Also introduced in late 1956 to replace the 640 series lights, these all utilized BA21s bulb technology. They too were phased out toward the end of the 60s, but remain one of the most popular designs ever produced by Marchal.
Nice used pair of Marchal 672 682 driving lights, manufactured pre 1963. Housings and rings have small dings and ripples with only minor patina. Lenses are excellent. Reflectors are shiny with some imperfections. 130mm diameter. These are really very nice. 12 Volt bulbs installed. Tested and ready to install. I can fit these with NEW housings for an additional fee.
Nice used pair of Marchal 670 680 fog lights, manufactured pre 1963. Very nice housings and rings with only minor patina. Lenses and reflectors are excellent. 130mm diameter. These are really very nice, and would look great on your car no matter what stage of restoration it is in. 6 Volt yellow bulbs installed. Tested and ready to install. I can fit these with NEW housings for an additional fee.
This Marchal 670 680 rear mount fog light is in very straight condition with a certain amount of patina. These are quite hard to find in such decent condition, this one is circa 1959 to 1963. These were used by Ferrari and other European manufacturers of the era, with Marchal custom tailoring them to each builders specific needs. The housing is very straight, as is the brow style ring. The reflector and lens are very nice. It is fitted with a new 12V bulb and ready to install.
Nice used pair of Marchal 670 680 fog lights, manufactured pre 1963. Housings and rings have only minor patina and present nicely. Lenses and reflectors are excellent. 130mm diameter. These are really very nice. 12 Volt yellow bulbs installed. Tested and ready to install. I can fit these with NEW housings for an additional fee.
Pre 1960 brow 670 672 combo with style ring. This was a popular combination in the 50s and 60s. These have the early brow style rings. Housings and rings are very straight and have a fair amount of patina. Lenses and reflectors are excellent. 130mm diameter. These are really very nice. 12 Volt yellow bulbs installed. Tested and ready to install. I can fit these with NEW housings for an additional fee.
I have a lot of people ask me to make more of these. This is a clone of the original Marchal 670 680 rear fog light as fitted in the late 50s and early 60s. It was put together using an original NOS ring, a used reflector, a later stamping of the housing and a new lens that has been permanently stained from the inside. These lights hold up well. This is very nice and would look great on any car. 12 Volt bulb installed. I can fit with 6 volt bulb upon request.
630 Series Lights
The 630 series lights are 6.25 inch driving and fog lights manufactured up to 1956.
It is not often that you will find these Marchal 632 driving lights in such good shape at such an attractive price. A set of Refurbished Marchal 630 driving lights. These are some of the earlier lights that Marchal made and are between 66 and 77 years old. They are fitted with the correct Grande Portee rings that have a few dips and waves but otherwise present nicely. They have been cleaned and polished.
These are a solid find at a great value. A set of Refurbished Marchal 630 fog lights. These are some of the earlier lights that Marchal made and are between 66 and 77 years old. They are fitted with NOS Virages et Brouillard rings. They have been stripped and recoated. Because the reflectors are brass based, I was able to clean and polish them to a high standard. The lenses are nice and unpitted. Currently fitted with 12 Volt bulbs, but can be fitted with 6 volt for your application.
These are a solid find at a great value. A set of Refurbished Marchal 630 fog lights. These are some of the earlier lights that Marchal made and are between 66 and 77 years old. They are fitted with NOS Virages et Brouillard rings. They have been cleaned and polished. Because the reflectors are brass based, I was able to clean and polish them to a high standard. The lenses are nice and unpitted. The housings have some patina, a small ding and a small crack in one but are otherwise quite nice.
640 Series Lights
The 640 series lights are 5.5 inch driving and fog lights manufactured up to 1956.
Marchal 640 fog lights, manufactured from the 40s until late 1956. Very nice housings and rings with only minor patina. Lenses and reflectors are excellent. 130mm diameter. These are really very nice, and would look great on your car no matter what stage of restoration it is in. Tested and ready to install.
Manufactured from the late 40s up to 1957, this set of 642 driving lights is in very nice condition. New old stock "Grande Portee" rings have been installed. Reflectors are very nice with light blemishes but no rust creep on the edges. Lenses are used but quite nice. Backs have some imperfections and ripples, but I don't think they detract from how nice these come across. I can fit with 6 volt bulbs upon request.
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You may have never seen a pair of Marchal 641 lights before. New 680 housings and rings. Reflectors are excellent. 130mm diameter. These would be gorgeous save for the unfortunate cracks in one lens. It is not immediately apparent, but it is there. Tested and ready to install. Be the only kid on your block to own a pair of these!
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A very pretty set of 65+ year old lights. Cleaned up and fitted with new 6 Volt bulbs
710/810 5.75" Lights
710/712 (5.75") and 780/782 (7")
Sharing the same housing and ring as the 810 and 880 series lights, but with different reflectors and then new H1 bulb technology. Also often designated as "Starlux". They have the cat logo offset to the side either as a blank impression or with a gold metal cat head affixed.
810, 812 and 819 (5.75")
Production of the 810 series lights began in late 1969. They were made predominantly using yellow lenses in 3 or 4 different shades over the 10 plus years of production. However, clear lensed units were also manufactured for the export market, as France required yellow forward lighting on all vehicles between 1937 and 1992. The lens and reflector are glued together and must be replaced as a piece. A flatter nipple holds an anodized cat logo.
The earlier housing and bezel were stainless steel, and were a push-on fit. Later models had black plastic or chrome plastic backs. An H3 bulb was utilized on these lights. Both hard and soft covers were manufactured for fitment on these lights.
810 is a fog light, 812 is a spot light and 819 is a driving light.
A 1st generation set of 5.75" Marchal 819 driving lights. These have chrome trim rings and chrome backs in nice shape which present very nicely. Lenses and reflectors are unblemished. Complete with bulbs installed.
A 1st generation set of 5.75" Marchal 819 driving lights in very nice shape. These have chrome trim rings and chrome backs in nice shape which present very nicely. Lenses and reflectors are unblemished. Complete with bulbs installed.
A very nice set of 5.75" Marchal Starlux 710 fog lights. These have chrome trim rings and chrome backs. Complete with bulbs installed.
A 3rd generation set of 5.75" Marchal 810 fog lights. These have chrome trim rings and black plastic backs in nice shape which present very nicely. Lenses and reflectors are unblemished. Complete with bulbs installed.
780/880 7" Lights
710/712 (5.75") and 780/782 (7")
Sharing the same housing and ring as the 810 and 880 series lights, but with different reflectors and then new H1 bulb technology. Also often designated as "Starlux". They have the cat logo offset to the side either as a blank impression or with a gold metal cat head affixed.
880, 882 and 889 (7")
These are simply a larger version of the 810 series lights mentioned above, utilizing the same construction and technology. They also come in both yellow and clear lensed models.
An excellent pair of 7" Marchal 880 fog lights. These present as new with minor shelf wear. Complete with bulbs installed. These lights present very nicely.
A very good pair of 7" Marchal 889 driving lights. Rings, lenses and reflectors are excellent. Housings have minor dins, chrome is very nice. Complete with bulbs installed. These lights present very nicely.
A very nice pair of 7" Marchal 782 driving lights. Rings, backs and reflectors are excellent. Chrome is very nice. 1 lens has a minor imperfection at the bottom. Color is ever so slightly different between the 2 lights. Complete with bulbs installed. These lights present very nicely.
Large 8" Lights
700 and 900 Series 8" lights, clear and yellow
Introduced in 1968, and designed to compete with Cibié Super Oscars , Marchal introduced a range of large 8" lights. The first design featured a different reflector and housing than later models from 1970 onward. H1 bulbs were used. They used a 200mm soft cover, but an 8" white plastic cover was manufactured from the mid 70s, and a flat black one for the flat front 900 series lights. Variations of the 8" lights include the 702/722, 709, 900, 902 and 909. These all, for the most part, shared a common painted or chrome housing after 1970 and similar ring.
A very nice set of 8" Marchal 709 "Grand Ambiance" driving lights. The reflectors are excellent, and the lenses present very nicely. The backs are original and quite good. These mount either straight up or at 90 degrees (see picture). They have the plastic brace plugs in place on the backs. They have been tested and are ready to install.
A very nice pair of 8" Marchal 709 "Grand Ambiance" driving lights. The reflectors are excellent, and the lenses present very nicely. The backs are original and quite good. These mount either straight up or at 90 degrees (see picture). They have the plastic brace plugs in place on the backs. They have been tested and are ready to install.
A very nice set of 8" Marchal 900 fog lights. These are fitted with modern Halogen bulbs. The reflectors are excellent, and the lenses present very nicely. The backs are done in original style black crinkle finish. These mount either straight up or at 90 degrees (see picture). They have the plastic brace plugs in place on the backs. They have been tested and are ready to install.
A very nice set of 8" Marchal 909 "Grand Ambiance" driving lights. These are fitted with modern Halogen bulbs that insert inside a yellow "Balloon".The reflectors are excellent, and the lenses present very nicely. The backs have been painted white by a previous owner, likely to match their car. These mount either straight up or at 90 degrees (see picture). They have the plastic brace plugs in place on the backs. They have been tested and are ready to install.
610 Series Lights
610 & 612 (5.75") clear or yellow
The 610 series started in 1965 with the 610 (fog) and 612 (driving) lights with either clear or yellow bulbs. Notable as the first Marchal lights with stainless steel housings, and the thinnest Marchal lights to date. This was accomplished by silvering the inside of the housing and utilizing it as a reflector. The lens, which still had the nipple but far more subtle than its predecessors, was fixed in place by a stainless steel band. These utilize a BA20s bulb. They were only manufactured for a few years.
Other Lights
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New Cibie 40 Rear fog/rain/brake light. Tested and ready to install.
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A New in Box Bosch rear fog/tail light, complete with instructions. Fitted with 12V bulb and ready to install.
An NOS set of 819 driving lights in their original albeit decaying packaging.
A NOS set of 5.75" Marchal 819 driving lights in their original packaging. These have chrome trim rings and black backs. Packaging is falling apart. Complete with bulbs installed.
I also have a selection of rear fog and brake lights from Hella, Bosch and Cibie, as well as some other rare and unusual lights.
A new old stock 520 Marchal driving light.
520 Light NOS with clear lens and yellow bulb
New or as new
New or as new
New or as new
New or as new
Light Covers
I have a healthy selection of new old stock, six and eight inch covers in both soft and hard. I also have some original used covers.
Mounting Brackets
I have a wide assortment of original Marchal mounting brackets available.
Please ask.
Very rare and hard to find. These mount either through your grille or directly to the body of your car
These very versatile mounts are perfect for Porsche 356 and VW cars that have bumper overriders.
Miscellaneous
This is only a partial listing of the items that I have available. If you don't see what you are looking for, please feel free to contact me. I hope to have all of my available items listed here by the end of August 2022.