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SilverSpear

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Reproduction Euro Headlights
« on: November 10, 2015, 16:34:39 »
What do you guys think of them? Anyone tried them before?
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Mike K

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Re: Reproduction Euro Headlights
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2015, 19:49:03 »
About 2 years ago when I bought the car I replaced the US headlights with the repro Euro version. I'm really pleased, they're very well made and a good fit.
SLS had the best price at the time, they were about €620- each,  the price has since gone up slightly:
http://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/230-280SL-W113/82-Lighting-and-Wiper/82-a-Lighting-Units-standard/Headlight-LHD-repro-w-o-bezel-Headlight-LHD-repro-w-o-bezel.html

FWIW I recently replaced the standard bulbs with PHILIPS XTREME VISION bulbs, the difference in visibility when night driving is very significant!
Here's the thread with pics of the repro headlights:  http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=23313.0

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Mike
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Re: Reproduction Euro Headlights
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2015, 06:01:24 »
Thank you for your feedback Mike.

I think I am going to follow this route myself, but I found them even less than Eur 620 a piece.
Early 1967 Pagoda 250SL - Under comprehensive restoration
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Matt113

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Re: Reproduction Euro Headlights
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2015, 22:53:15 »
Hello Silver Spear,

Can you tell us where you found them for less?

Thanks,

Matthew