Meet "Brownie"

[jfsehl]

This is "Brownie". She is a rare 1980 350SL "Euro" equipped only with power steering, power brakes, a/c and a radio. It is a 4-speed stick, crank windows, sports car and a thrill to own and drive.

[G-Benz]

Very nice!

I generally am not fond of "brown" as a car color, but in your case it looks quite tasteful!

I also like the cleaner lines of the Euro SLs, sans "porch terrace" bumpers...

[cbdo]

A handsome car, indeed! Looks great as it was originally conceived to be.

I see it has the US tail light lenses (red reflector on the side) - does it also have US (quad, round) headlights?

Any other US stuff?

[jfsehl]

Yes...it does have the round quad headlights. The car was "dot'd" prior to 1984 and has that funky sticky on the driver's door pillar. Thanks for pointing out the USA taillights. I was not aware of that. It amazes me that it has no polution stuff (and also makes me like the car even more because it is so unencumbered).

[4NDELIT]

If you have the round headlights, I would suggest getting E-codes if you want to keep the round look and have euro cutoff w/halogen bulbs... If you're interested, send me an E-mail and I can show you how to install them.

[4NDELIT]

or you could just go here
http://sl107.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=4936035941&f=8456047451&m=3246078652

[jfsehl]

Robert: Thank you for the fine installation of headlights instructions on www.sl107.com. Well done. Someday I'll buy a set of those lights for Brownie.

[4NDELIT]

no prob.... it's plenty worth it, especially if you do lots of night time driving.

[snackus]

Jim,

I'd love to see a pic of your headlight switch with the vacuum adjustment for moving the lights up and down. I'm trying to figure out where my vacuum switch goes.

Thanks
Blake

[jfsehl]

Snackus:

I'll take a pic this PM and post it here on this thread.

[mooneyp6391]

I already have a picture of the Switch.

Phil Mooneyham

[snackus]

Helps me a lot.