French Lens

[Jonny B]

Just to show people that these really do exist. Here is an all red tailight lens (on ebay) that has the amber reverse light.

Item 4526875188

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[rwmastel]

For the lazy....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4526875188

Is this the one that's supposed to be specific to Italy or France or some place?  I'll have to look at mine tonight.  When people say "all red", I didn't know that it implied "with white reverse lense insert".

Edit:  Mine have the white reverse lens, as in this pic:
www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/gugel/200511815848_TailLight.jpg

Is this correct for a 230SL originally from Italy, or should it be same as the French style in the eBay auction?

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

[Jonny B]

I thought the amber reverse light was unique to French cars. I will be interested to learn more.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[pagode.info]

Yes, French cars and I guess Belgiums had them too.

BTW: Is that hubcap man David at BB ?

Tom

[Jonny B]

Not sure of the name, but if BB is for Bud's Benz. yes that is his ebay name, hubcap 190.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[Bob G ✝︎]

I used to import from a company in Binassco Torino Italy taillight units for Alfa Romeo and fiat.  (The manufacture was Altissimo)The italian lens for an Alfa GTV 1974 are all Amber  with outthe back up white lens. Now just picture a GTV midnight blue with Gold Chromador star wheels and CN-36 perelli tires with a factory sun roof and tan leather interior. What a beautifull car it was.

Bob Geco