W203 Front indicator lamps

[verytalldave]

Pardon my lack of observational skills...........
I downloaded the attached photo below from a well known on-line encyclopedia and shows a facelifted W203 saloon circa 2005-7.
I dont ever recall seeing this model with the orange colour front bumper side indicators. Or are they just reflectors?
Either way, I dont remember ever seeing this feature. Is it a non-UK spec or what?
Could I get them fitted to my late 2004 W203 I wonder? I think it looks good.

 

[anyweb]

i'm guessing it's US spec.

cheers
anyweb

 

[BlackC55]

Or Aus, OZ

 

[television]

They are standard in some other countries, the other car plates look USA

 

[gordofski]

blown up the photo cannot see other plates they have been blanked out

they could be any ones plates

 

[television]

blown up the photo cannot see other plates they have been blanked out

they could be any ones plates

The blue car has plate holder USA style and size

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r230-sl-class/1214132-r230-sl-picture-thread-12.html


Look at the 3rd picture down

 

[whitenemesis]

The car in question is left-hand drive!!

 

[verytalldave]

The car in question is left-hand drive!!

Well, I DID say my observational skills were lacking............
I didnt notice that ! ! ! ! ! !
What chance have I got ? ? ?

I think you are all correct in your assumptions that its a US spec model.
I would still like to know if its possible to get hold of and fit these as I think they look good.
Or would that contravene UK lighting laws? I bet it would...........
Damn!! :-( :-( :-(

 

[Legoman]

aye i can confirm its usa , i ship alot of usa cargo and alot of the new stuff has orange lamps there , and there not indicators btw , there side lights believe it or not.

 

[verytalldave]

aye i can confirm its usa , i ship alot of usa cargo and alot of the new stuff has orange lamps there , and there not indicators btw , there side lights believe it or not.

Thanks for that.
In which case I might as well forget it. They would not be allowed in the UK unless they are white/clear in colour.
Damn again ! ! !

 

[television]

Thanks for that.
In which case I might as well forget it. They would not be allowed in the UK unless they are white/clear in colour.
Damn again ! ! !

You can get clear ones if you wish

 

[scousetechie]

I may be wrong but don't Volvos have amber running lights legally in the uk?

 

[television]

I may be wrong but don't Volvos have amber running lights legally in the uk?

Running lights are headlamps at 66% brightness, they are not amber

 

[verytalldave]

You can get clear ones if you wish

Really?
Where from?

BTW............Thanks to everyone who has replied to this thread.......much appreciated.......

 

[verytalldave]

Running lights are headlamps at 66% brightness, they are not amber

I know exactly what scousetechie means.........I have also seen a fair few YankTanks driving around with amber coloured front side lights. Its probably OK if its an import, but not on a UK registered car. I would guess the Volvos you have seen were probably also imports.............and possibly US speced as well.........
You see loads of US speced cars in Norfolk and Suffolk around all the US air bases...........