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@Robert M Not sure if other manufacturers do it, but with Mercedes-Benz, you have the option of illuminating the parking lights for just the driver side or just the passenger side.  I don't know how far back MB used this feature, but they were on my W108 (280se).

 

I've read some posts say that it's the "tell-tale" sign of a replica, the use of the bulb in the headlamp assembly bucket.  I think I've seen more real Speedsters with this setup, than not.

Kevin - Bay Area posted:

@Robert M Not sure if other manufacturers do it, but with Mercedes-Benz, you have the option of illuminating the parking lights for just the driver side or just the passenger side.  I don't know how far back MB used this feature, but they were on my W108 (280se).

 

I've read some posts say that it's the "tell-tale" sign of a replica, the use of the bulb in the headlamp assembly bucket.  I think I've seen more real Speedsters with this setup, than not.

Then they don't know what they're talking about. I've seen more with the small parking bulb than without. Look on Willhoite's site and it runs about 50-50.

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Pre-A and beehive A's should not have a parking bulb in the headlight, teardrop A's should have the parking bulb.  This is a "general" rule for restoration, however there are many documented cars that appear to have used whatever was available on handy on that day so it is not concrete... plus it is such an easily damaged/changed item its one that is hard to authenticate.  It should be wired to the running/park light circuit

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