Author Topic: 280 SL Production  (Read 2671 times)

very light 2778

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280 SL Production
« on: August 20, 2010, 21:56:58 »
I've seen many comments comparing 230/250/280, however I'm looking for specific production changes to the 280 over its run.  Can someone 'thumbnail' it for me, or send me to a source "list of changes by approx timeline or by serial#".

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Re: 280 SL Production
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2010, 22:14:59 »
Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

John - Wisconsin
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual #1543
1961 190 SL 23K miles
1964 Porsche 356
1970 Porsche 911E
1991 BMW 318is
1966 Jaguar XKE
1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750

john.mancini

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Re: 280 SL Production
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2010, 13:43:05 »
There's a more complete list of changes that includes VIN #'s available in the book, Original Mercedes SL, by Laurence Meredith. It includes changes in headlights and tail lights.
John
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