Dublin Pagoda

[David Robinson]

Snapped by my niece in Dublin last week.

[willthomason]

Nice! I love the look of Euro headlights. Question for the group: If you like the look, is it worth the change? I have a 1970 280SL - still all original. How much $$$ if you've done it recently, and how much hassle to change? Appreciate any insights! Thanks

[Jack the Knife]

Nice! I love the look of Euro headlights. Question for the group: If you like the look, is it worth the change? I have a 1970 280SL - still all original. How much $$$ if you've done it recently, and how much hassle to change? Appreciate any insights! Thanks

Reproductions are available for like $2k/pr, and it's a simple five minute job with a screwdriver to switch the lights.

[Vander]

Switching the headlights are easy. The expensive part is if someone added side marker lights previously and you now have to delete them.

[zak]

Vander, how many screw holes for each side marker ? They are ugly things.
I recall hearing that the very early MB side markers were merely reflectors and not lights. Is that true ?
I am glad my euro 250 sl remained original with no side markers.

Yet somehow the Italian market car side markers are a thing of discreet beauty.
I wonder who designed the US ones ? Certainly not Paul Bracq !

jz

[49er]

I recall hearing that the very early MB side markers were merely reflectors and not lights. Is that true ?

Yes, just reflectors on the early 280's. I thought they were pretty ugly too (I had a 250SL prior) but got used to them, finally.

John

[Jonny B]

Two screws per light or reflector.

The reflectors became standard on the 250 SL aft VIN ending in 2790 - when the whole list of DOT required changes were implemented.

[49er]

My 250's VIN was 001133. I always wonder whatever happened to it?

John