Left side only. It has the amber going around the corner instead of turning to red. That's the only difference I could see. It's in great shape...no cracks etc. Complete less the bulbs (BYOB) Pictures available if interested.
$25 + shipping. Thanks!

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

That's a buy, those are always listed on ebay for $100 plus

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

is this for both? left or right?

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1985 300D - 1984 Euro 280E AMG Clone (SOLD) - 1978 280CE (SOLD) - 1983 300D (SOLD) - 1981 300D (SOLD)

IIRC Euros don't have chrome on the strip below the lens, like the US 230 and 240D.

Sixto
87 300D

My ad wasn't too specific. It is the left side only. Pictures coming today at lunch.

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

Separate item, not connected to the lens.
And, not correct. Both my 280E euros have the chrome trim.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Came standard on the more expensive models.

Chrome piece is the fastest way to tell if you are following a 240D or 300D in the states. I like chrome, I want Chrome. I have a 240d. Will people think I'm pretentious?

I had never noticed my car lacked amber lenses. I knew there was something wrong with the look, but I never put my finger on it. I've had several; VW and Audis and they all had amber turn indicators on the rear lights.

Anyways; those certainly look to be in good condition, but I don't know what I'd do with one. Probably go crazy looking for the 2nd one.

Did those come off a car with 2 left sides???

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

I had a euro 78 300D w/4 speed. Black below the taillights. Both my previous 81 280E and my current 82 280E, both euros, have the chrome trim. Not sure about my 79 280TE, (euro, natch) the chrome trim below those taillights looks suspiciously like a bumper....

Put it on a 240D? Sure, I did on two different ones. Nice, quick, just a few fasteners per side.

This one is unusual in that the trunk side of the lens assembly has NOT been drilled for a side marker light. The "usual" grey market trick was to spray some red paint inside the taillight and cut in a side marker bulb. If you look closely at a one of these modified lenses, you will be able to see the original amber color to the outside of the red finish on the inside of the lens.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

The variations in tail light lens colors, side markers, reflectivity etc. is hard to keep up with. I've been reading up on the web and now I understand better.

For awhile I thought I might have "faulty memory syndrome". All my European cars have had amber somewhere on the tail lights, but US regs required red rear side markers or reflectors, after 1970. Now that I've gone out to look at my car I can see that mine are like the other one in your picture, ie terminating in red.

Anyway, I'm not into red/clear/smoked tail lights. To me the more and brighter the amber the better I like it. The 1984 Audi 5000 had particularly bright and alluring amber. But the lower portion was red, thereby satisfying DOT requirements.

In regard to the rear chrome strip, all US 123 sedans and Coupes had them, except the 240D. I've noticed a lot more variation in Europe though, so I'm guessing it might have beeen a stand alone option on some models. I don't recall ever seeing a 280E without them, though.

Everything you ever wanted to know about vehicle lighting, but were affraid to ask can be found in this Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_lighting

I don't mean to hijack your thread, but I thought others might find the reasons for all the variations interesting as well. Consider it a "bump".

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

If we put Euro tails on a US W123, we will have a side-marker bulb that becomes useless. So the question is: Do we install a double-terminal socket - tapping from the side marker - and have the amber on constantly at night, or just use the amber lense for turn signal only? It might look kind of "big riggy" with an amber tail - although most likely illegal.

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Don't Chrome them; polish them