Ah. I see. Good reasons I guess. I hadn't thought of it like that. There's no such thing as a wet car where I live. Not for more than a few minutes anyway

By the way. For all those yanks who go on about "euro" lights. Those pictures of yours have a great view of the "standard" 123 series "euro" light clusters, for all 123's other than 2.8 litre gas engines. The US version with the four round lights in the bezels was visually an adaptation of this particular euro light cluster, not the "square" or rectangular one seen on the 280's. As such I actually prefer this kind of front end, and the US version of it aesthetically compared to the rectangular ones.

Nice car by the way. Well done.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S