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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: John Betsch - "SADIE" on February 17, 2022, 22:12:22

Title: SEARCH HELP FOR INTERIOR COLOR
Post by: John Betsch - "SADIE" on February 17, 2022, 22:12:22

I need some assistance with the search capability or maybe a suggestion of a better way:

The recent posting of Garry Marks entitled: Wednesday evening drive with friends (2/16/2022) noted that his interior upholstery is summary code 213 (which includes 1065 “light antique yellow leather)

That prompted me to try a search to find members who had similar interiors.  I failed.  Maybe I don’t understand the search capability well enough – so help;  Is this type of search possible?

or is there another way?

My car (a European 1965 230sl) has the same interior 213 summary code.   I am very interested in how many others have this same interior, and with what exterior color?   Mine happens to be matched with 571H (ROT. MET.) Red Metallic.

Ideas?

Title: Re: SEARCH HELP
Post by: Garry on February 17, 2022, 23:31:21

John,


The only thing i can suggest is you go to the Tech Manual to the Register of members cars and look at the list. It is a data base that can be manipulated but i am unsure if you can drill down to interior colours.


https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Registry/Start (https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Registry/Start)


One of the Board Members, Achim, is currently looking at the register to see if there is a better way to list the vehicles so that you can do a more detailed search but it is a big job to get it all together and something should be announced soon.


Here are the two that i have owned. They were both very similar but photo colours don’t show that.

Title: Re: SEARCH HELP
Post by: zak on February 18, 2022, 21:43:40

Garry, 2 breathtaking interiors. Superb.
Whose autograph is on the glove box door in the baby blue model ?
Sterling Moss ?

jz

Title: Re: SEARCH HELP
Post by: Mike Hughes on February 19, 2022, 05:59:56

Paul Bracq.

Title: Re: SEARCH HELP
Post by: cfm65@me.com on February 19, 2022, 15:05:39

Wow, that is really special to have an autograph of Paul Bracq on the glove box.
Regards
Chris
Cape Town

Title: Re: SEARCH HELP
Post by: Garry on February 19, 2022, 22:02:46

Its been there since 2013 when I was arranging the 50th Anniversary Pagoda gathering down under and i had some dealings with Paul Bracq who kindly wrote a letter to be read at the dinner and it was then raffled. During our exchanges I was able to get my glove box door shell signed.

Title: Re: SEARCH HELP FOR INTERIOR COLOR
Post by: lreppond on February 21, 2022, 20:09:32

I believe that a recent restoration by EeVeeWee (Dutch 230SL restoration might be the thread)has that same light yellow leather interior. I could be incorrect but I think that car is a dark blue. 

I’ve seen one 250SL (CA coupe) with that interior.  It was the same exterior as yours.  I believe it was sold by Roy Spencer on BAT this past year.   

I really like that interior.  It’s neutral enough to go with just about any exterior color.  Looks especially appealing with jewel toned cars. 

Title: Re: SEARCH HELP FOR INTERIOR COLOR
Post by: Garry on February 21, 2022, 21:28:05

My interior came from Cabrio.de KHM who will happily send you some samples of the colour if you ask.