Fog lamps

[JAubrey]

Were these fog lamps always a factory option. This car has them but option code 345 is not listed on the data card. It's a Germany spec car.

[MikeSimon]

I may be wrong here, but I thought the fog lights on the German spec cars were integral to the headlights?? These may be aftermarket?

[Peter van Es]

Indeed. These look like driving lights. Fog lights are integrated into the light assembly.

[Tyler S]

but I thought the fog lights on the German spec cars were integral to the headlights??

Also on north american 230-250 with the “AC” headlight doors. (Headlight surround/flasher unit). They were omitted on north american 280’s

[MikeSimon]

In Germany - at least back in those days - you were allowed to add additional "high beam" lights. They had to be controlled by the high beam switch and had to go off with the low beam. A lot of us kids had these supplemental "rally' lights on our cars. A set of fog lights and a set of additional high beam lights mounted on the front bumper. Quite a light show!

[ja17]

I think the separate fog lights were a factory option in the USA.  They were the same as the fog lights on the
W114 sedans and coupes of the era. I think you have pictured the Bosch driving lights often added on. Not sure if these were another factory option of just added by owners.