Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Wolfmann on February 03, 2012, 12:58:22

Title: 300SL Gullwing wing/fender badge !!!
Post by: Wolfmann on February 03, 2012, 12:58:22

I saw in Michael's book that one 113 owner had fitted a Mercedes Benz script from a 300SL on the front left wing/fender and I thought it was a nice idea.

Looked on the web and on Ebay but couldn't find anything so telephoned the MB Classic Centre.

Yaay, the badge is available and for only £350 plus VAT !!!

Wondered if anyone knew of another MB car that had an MB script badge in the same typeface ? Maybe replicas are available already??

 Apologies in advance to any who feel putting a non-standard badge on our cars is the act of a phillistine. I admit putting a 230SL radio delete plate badge on my glovebox lid - I love the badge but also wanted a radio !! (it is on with a peelable adhesive so totally reversible!!)

The 300SL boot / trunk badge is also around £300, they are no harder to make and have no more material in them than the badges for our cars (eg AUTOMATIC which are about £100) so it is clear that MB are charging based on rarity and the value of the recipient vehicle rather than just making a fair profit, tooling costs are minimal for these type of products.

Oh well,

Steven. >:(

Title: Re: 300SL Gullwing wing/fender badge !!!
Post by: mdsalemi on February 03, 2012, 13:48:11

Steven,

No quicker way to have the MB lawyers knocking at your door than reproducing something that says "Mercedes-Benz".  If you are going into the casting business, might as well start with a Grill Star, not a 300SL logo.  I don't recommend that either, but there are more Pagoda owners wanting a new grill star than a gull wing badge...at least I would think so?

That being said, it was NOT the owner who fitted this, it was the restorer, Mark Passarelli.

Title: Re: 300SL Gullwing wing/fender badge !!!
Post by: Wolfmann on February 03, 2012, 14:51:47

Quote from: mdsalemi on February 03, 2012, 13:48:11

Steven,

No quicker way to have the MB lawyers knocking at your door than reproducing something that says "Mercedes-Benz".  If you are going into the casting business, might as well start with a Grill Star, not a 300SL logo.  I don't recommend that either, but there are more Pagoda owners wanting a new grill star than a gull wing badge...at least I would think so?

That being said, it was NOT the owner who fitted this, it was the restorer, Mark Passarelli.

Mmm Wonder where he got it from ??

Title: Re: Mmm Wonder where he got it from ??
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on February 03, 2012, 15:16:50

Mark is a 300 SL restorer, so he has access to these parts.

Used to be in Arizona but now has moved to Hawaii.

Naj

Title: Re: 300SL Gullwing wing/fender badge !!!
Post by: Wolfmann on February 03, 2012, 15:38:57

Thanks Naj - Do you have his contact details please ??

S.

Title: Re: 300SL Gullwing wing/fender badge !!!
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on February 03, 2012, 16:52:41

http://www.ranchomerced.com/

Title: Re: 300SL Gullwing wing/fender badge !!!
Post by: Wolfmann on February 03, 2012, 21:49:41

Thanks everyone - Babak has filled the order !!


Steven.