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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: JamesL on October 24, 2003, 10:39:24

Title: Production dates
Post by: JamesL on October 24, 2003, 10:39:24

Does anyone know if the production codes were different for right hand drive cars?

While we're at it, anyone know the production runs of right vs left hookers? I can find production totals but not these splits

Title: Re: Production dates
Post by: rwmastel on October 24, 2003, 11:08:31

I may be wrong, but I believe the production number was just to keep track of the car (and it's parts) during production.  I don't think there would be any pattern to them, or any differences for LHD/RHD cars.

I don't think I've ever seen how many RHD cars were made, but I'm sure this info is kept some place.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: Production dates
Post by: Klaus on October 24, 2003, 16:29:46

Well, as most of you know, the first digit after the Baumuster (first six digits, e.g. 112044) shows if it is left- or right-hand drive, i.e. 1 = left, 2 = right hand drive. This is shown on the VIN tag and also on the body plate.

Klaus
1969 280 SL

Title: Re: Production dates
Post by: Benz Dr. on October 24, 2003, 22:56:12

I've heard that it's in the 10 to 15% range. So maybe 5 to 6 thousand in total.

Dan c

Daniel G Caron