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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: johnshenry on October 18, 2009, 21:51:05

Title: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
Post by: johnshenry on October 18, 2009, 21:51:05
Hello group.

I looked at a '69 280sl for sale today and was told that the interior was all original.  It looks quite possible, but I thought I would ask this group about it.

(http://webpages.charter.net/zarwerks/misc/280sl/PA180411.JPG)
(http://webpages.charter.net/zarwerks/misc/280sl/PA180423.JPG)

Do the seats and carpet (and anything else) all look original??
Title: Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
Post by: jeffc280sl on October 18, 2009, 21:58:48
Looks original and in very nice condition to me.
Title: Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
Post by: thelews on October 18, 2009, 23:19:44
If the rubber around the shift gate is stuck (vulcanized) to the gate and carpet, that is original.
Title: Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
Post by: cascadia on October 19, 2009, 03:33:29
The finish on the wood looks a little shiny to my eye, otherwise this looks like a good original interior.
Title: Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
Post by: Nate on October 19, 2009, 16:32:37
The MB Tex is original.  The carpet is not original (not vulcanized around the gear shift surround) but it is the correct German multi-loop carpet.
Title: Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
Post by: Jordan on October 19, 2009, 23:25:26
The centre wood console.  I have seen them with and without carpet on the interior bottom.  With carpet would cover the two screws and add a soft landing for anything sitting in it, such as sun glasses.  What is considered original?
Title: Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
Post by: lurtch on October 20, 2009, 00:15:17
The wrinkles in the door panel covering above the release latch would be typical of an original interior - Larry in CA