Rear seat for our car found

[erickmarciano]

this is prety cool


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-w113-230sl-250sl-280sl-Pagoda-rear-bench-seat_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c0fc1684eQQitemZ120523417678QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[RickM]

Interesting. I wonder if the mentioned modifications allow the seat to be used in a car with all the convertible mechanics in place. Seems to imply that in the text.

[al_lieffring]

The seat is shown in a car with a top boot, not the California coupe. It appears to be an aftermarket kit to go inplace of the package shelf, not a seat from a California Coupe. Not sure what mods they are refering to unless it is from a very early 230.

[RickM]

So, what were the rear seating options for the 113?

A rear bench for the California?

I saw a "kinder" seat many years ago that basically looked like two boards covered in leather and mounted to one side of the rear shelf area.
(Credit: http://www.pagodenteile.de/58.htm)

[al_lieffring]

my 230 has the sideways kinder seat. this was a factory option. I have once seen an SL with this rear bench and a soft top combination, but I realy dont think it was a factory option.

[erickmarciano]

this seat is the actual califirnia coupe one that has been cut down to fit the regular model.
Thanks.