i spoke with my dealer today and checked availability of the w123 euro headlights:

both hella and bosch are available ....

it turned out that the hella are a little more money...

i was wondering if they're better????, used in the later or earlier w123 cars??? or more rare?????

any input is appreciated....

can someone provide some info into the differences b/t the two brands.

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1984 euro 280e 88k garage queen DB881/056
1991 300d 80k daily no winters DB441/175

The Bosch "look" better.

Hella's have a round circle on the lens.

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I've owned both and don't see much a difference between the two; if the Bosch are cheaper, then buy those.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600