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Kayvan

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French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« on: February 14, 2016, 05:40:15 »
OK -- I'm a bit obsessed with these export market Yellow Euro Lens

I assume one would have to swap with clear lens units OR are Euro Headlight units sold as frame only ?

I see vintage Porsches here in LA with Yellow headlights; and CA DMV code say yellow is ok

This is crazy ...


Kayvan

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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2016, 05:54:16 »
Curved version

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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2016, 06:10:30 »
Kayvan, If you purchase the euro assembly's, it comes with the glass but no chrome trim ring. However the trim ring is the same as our U.S. versions. get yourself a pair of Hella H-4 conversions instead and put yellow H-4 bulbs in them. Will compliment your new yellow fogs.
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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2016, 06:34:31 »
If you go with the Hella conversions, make sure you get the E-code fixtures. They throw the light on the ground with a definitive cut off line, like the Cibie's do. As opposed to the other hellas that are more like the sealed beams in the way they broadcast the light.
1968 (67) 250sl. 4 speed manual. DB180 Silver
1955 220 Cabriolet A. White Grey
2019 E450 Wagon. Majestic Blue
1936 Ford PU Flathead V8. Creme on tan interior.
1989 Volkswagen T3 Westfailia Campmobile. Dove Grey (blue)

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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2016, 14:07:12 »
I have a US 1970 280 sl and am interested in converting to the euro head lights. I did this to my 1979 911 sc.
Am a new owner of my 280 sl. Where can i find the euro conversion kits?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2016, 16:47:39 »
Michael, Vintage Euro Parts has reproduction/aftermarket versions here>> http://vintageeuroparts.com/100557.html
Authentic Classics has these as well as the Mercedes replacement units but they don't have the bosch logo on the glass. This is what you get from the dealer >> http://www.authenticclassics.com/Mercedes-230SL-250SL-280SL-113Ch-Euro-Headlight-p/auth-003799.htm
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1955 220 Cabriolet A. White Grey
2019 E450 Wagon. Majestic Blue
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1989 Volkswagen T3 Westfailia Campmobile. Dove Grey (blue)

Kayvan

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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2016, 22:11:00 »
very cool

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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2016, 00:20:07 »
Where can one acquire these yellow lens?
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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2016, 00:56:44 »
Pagodas never came with yellow lenses on the French market. They had yellow bulbs, like the vast majority of other cars on the French market (including 911s). Only a few cars came with yellow lenses which were round, like BMWs and the stacked headlights on W109 6.3s. However, separate fog lights usually had yellow lenses.

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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2016, 01:07:15 »
This eBay seller from Cyprus has the flat lens and claims they are for the French market.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401087843887?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2016, 02:07:06 »
I grew up in France and I have never seen a Pagoda with such yellow lenses. As a matter of fact, this is the first time I see them. I Googled the part number supplied by the seller and it comes out as clear lenses everywhere else. Here is an example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-BENZ-SL-W113-PAGODE-SET-H1-FLAT-HEADLIGHT-LENSES-BOSCH-1305630067-NEW-/371514568619

This should not prevent you from buying them though, if you like the looks. We should enjoy our cars the way we like them. Mind you, I added two cylinders to mine!
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Re: French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2016, 19:27:10 »
We all have seen the complete photo, here is a detail showing a 230SL on the assembly line with yellow lamps but not full faced yellow lenses.
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