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sandcrab59

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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #25 on: March 14, 2018, 12:21:14 »
Neelyrc's picture is correct for the USA version.
Tom
71 280SL-8  Euro
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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #26 on: March 15, 2018, 00:53:27 »
I read several comments on this site about people removing the side marker lights on European delivery cars because they didn't like the look. Mine is an Italian delivery car with the round orange marker lights. Are those not original or was Italy the only European county to require the side marker lights?

John K
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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #27 on: March 15, 2018, 01:42:49 »
I understood that all cars manufactured for Italy had option code 620-(Italian Version) and came with the round side markers and other European models had none.  Italian law required these round markers on all cars sold there.
Ralph

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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #28 on: March 15, 2018, 03:25:19 »
Thank you neelyrc. I will keep mine then.

John
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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #29 on: March 15, 2018, 03:43:31 »
Italian, and Australian, cars also have amber tail lights like these (photo from Authentic Classics site).
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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #30 on: March 15, 2018, 12:36:28 »
If any one wants to (Including me) place  these orange lights on there cars, these lights are from FIAT.
They are still available. I know of an Italian car near Columbus Ohio who has those lights.
I drove that car and they are for real.
Tom
71 280SL-8  Euro
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72 220 D
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1983 300SD
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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #31 on: March 15, 2018, 15:45:47 »
Tom, if you are referring to the orange round side marker lights (for Italian cars), they can be had from just about any Alfa Romeo parts supplier (the earlier cars).  They are relatively inexpensive as well.
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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #32 on: March 16, 2018, 01:24:55 »
I had to replace one of mine and found it online for $5. Its the same as a much newer Fiat.
John Krystowski
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Re: Variations between US Vs. Euro delivered SL
« Reply #33 on: March 16, 2018, 12:16:27 »
Jordan;
How do I reach an Alfa Romeo supplier?
Tom
71 280SL-8  Euro
67 250 SL
72 220 D
1982 300 SD
1983 300SD
1985 300SD
1931 Model A Ford Roadster
1997 Corvette C5

 

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