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Euro vs US spec: compression, lighting and country horns

Mercedes-Benz 250S-300SEL 6.3 (W108/W109) · history

Spec identification is a recurring expert exercise. Euro cars are the high-compression, full-fat versions (US compression was cut, cited as 9:1 to 8:1 for 1970-71), and tells include amber NA turn signals, side-marker lights, MPH speedometers and the absence of Euro fog/driving lights.