If anyone here speaks German and would love some Euro headlights cheap, look at these...
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1728886175

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1728886883

there are soo many cool items on ebay.de
Maybe i should really learn German..

I translated the page and the guy does ship worldwide


Cheers,
-Holson-


* This one's funny... just when everyone here wants the Euro headlights badly....
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1729212406 *

You must have missed the picture -- those are the butt-ugliest Euro lights I've ever seen (circle lenses???). Many things are on eBay for a reason...

Ron
German Star

oh well :p They are Euro lights. I guess if you have an early model 240D they wouldn't look so bad. This kind of headlights were never offered on the 280 as far as I know.

Contrary to Ron I like how these look. I think that the square lights are "butt ugly", to each his own. I have a pair on my 1977 240D. They throw out good light and look similar to the originals. The only downpoint is finding a replacement headlight when they go out. The bulb in mine is a 45/50(?) Osram, unlike any I've seen on DOT headlight setups. I had to buy a replacement at a specialty import parts store. They had to literally blow the dust off the box to make sure it was the correct number. Even with lower wattage than the originals they put out better light because of the reflector.

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Fred Johnson
1977 240D
1983 300SD

In Europe, all the W123s before 82 or 83 (exept the 280) have the circle headlight.
After this date, they all have the square headlight.

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in France : 240D 1981 380 000 km
240D 1984 252 000 km
300D 1978 325 000 km
in the US : Ford Tempo 1993 70K

The shipping will cost too much. Not really worth it, in my opinion.

Wow! I think those look much better than the newer euro style! I think I might just buy a pair. Now if only they accepted PayPal in Germany....

Thanks for the links, though.

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Sean Roland

2004 Saab 9-5 AERO 138k (for sale)
2000 VW Jetta GLS TDI 215k (sold)
1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 - 132k (sold)
1999 Saab 9-3se -- 84k (sold)
1986 MB 190e 2.3 16v -- 221K (sold)
1985 MB 190e 2.3 16v euro -- 145k (junked)
1992 Saab 9000t 5sp. -- 142k (sold)
1994 Subaru Legacy -- 264K (sold)
1998 Audi A4 1.8TQ -- 102k (sold)
1983 MB 240D stick -- 160k (sold)
1988 Saab 900SPG -- 156K (sold)
1983 MB 300D -- 270K project or parts (sold)
1986 MB 280SE Euro stick -- 150K (sold)

I was just outbidded by someone on Ebay on a pair of early Euro style headlights (w/ the circles) and really appreciate the post on the German Ebay Site. They have tons of these lights available in comparison to the US and will ship to the US. Not sure what US shipping costs are but am researching at the moment. They are going for about $170 USD before shipping.

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1981 240D 4-speed Euro 190K mi
1999 ML430 86K mi

A while back there were Euro lights offered by a guy in Germany. His shipping was reasonable considering. If you research the shipping options and can offer the seller the most economical venue this may be doable.