French Yellow European Headlight Unit Lens

[Kayvan]

OK -- I'm a bit obsessed with these export market Yellow Euro Lens

I assume one would have to swap with clear lens units OR are Euro Headlight units sold as frame only ?

I see vintage Porsches here in LA with Yellow headlights; and CA DMV code say yellow is ok

This is crazy ...

[Kayvan]

Curved version

[Tyler S]

Kayvan, If you purchase the euro assembly's, it comes with the glass but no chrome trim ring. However the trim ring is the same as our U.S. versions. get yourself a pair of Hella H-4 conversions instead and put yellow H-4 bulbs in them. Will compliment your new yellow fogs.
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/hla-h71070682

[Tyler S]

If you go with the Hella conversions, make sure you get the E-code fixtures. They throw the light on the ground with a definitive cut off line, like the Cibie's do. As opposed to the other hellas that are more like the sealed beams in the way they broadcast the light.

[Michaelg]

I have a US 1970 280 sl and am interested in converting to the euro head lights. I did this to my 1979 911 sc.
Am a new owner of my 280 sl. Where can i find the euro conversion kits?
Thanks in advance.
Michaelg

[Tyler S]

Michael, Vintage Euro Parts has reproduction/aftermarket versions here>> http://vintageeuroparts.com/100557.html
Authentic Classics has these as well as the Mercedes replacement units but they don't have the bosch logo on the glass. This is what you get from the dealer >> http://www.authenticclassics.com/Mercedes-230SL-250SL-280SL-113Ch-Euro-Headlight-p/auth-003799.htm

[Kayvan]

very cool

[Jack Jones]

Where can one acquire these yellow lens?

[GGR]

Pagodas never came with yellow lenses on the French market. They had yellow bulbs, like the vast majority of other cars on the French market (including 911s). Only a few cars came with yellow lenses which were round, like BMWs and the stacked headlights on W109 6.3s. However, separate fog lights usually had yellow lenses.

[Jack Jones]

This eBay seller from Cyprus has the flat lens and claims they are for the French market.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401087843887?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[GGR]

I grew up in France and I have never seen a Pagoda with such yellow lenses. As a matter of fact, this is the first time I see them. I Googled the part number supplied by the seller and it comes out as clear lenses everywhere else. Here is an example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-BENZ-SL-W113-PAGODE-SET-H1-FLAT-HEADLIGHT-LENSES-BOSCH-1305630067-NEW-/371514568619

This should not prevent you from buying them though, if you like the looks. We should enjoy our cars the way we like them. Mind you, I added two cylinders to mine!

[66andBlue]

We all have seen the complete photo, here is a detail showing a 230SL on the assembly line with yellow lamps but not full faced yellow lenses.