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Italian w113's
« on: February 19, 2013, 00:29:00 »
Just wondering how many Italian spec. W113's we have on this site.  My '63 is body no. 312 shipped to a Italian dealer in Sept. 1963. 

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2013, 00:40:04 »
You can look at the vehicle register in the tech Manual where, if everyone has loaded their cars and included that info, you can manipulate the data base.
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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2013, 03:02:15 »
I have one. It's a ' 66 with a ZF 5 speed.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2013, 04:13:06 »
I have one that I bought in '87 from the guy who imported it to the U.S. in '84.  Details are below.

Tom Kizer
Apparently late 1966 230SL 4-spd manual (Italian Version)
Owned since 1987 and wrapping up a full rotisserie restoration/modernization.
Was: Papyrus White 717G with Turquoise MBtex 112 and Kinderseat
Is: Dark Blue 332G with Dark Blue Leather (5300, I think)

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2013, 10:46:35 »
There are 12 cars noted as Italy in the Registry (only 12 of over 400 cars).
There may be others but Italy was not mentioned or some cars are not included in the Registry.

My "Italian Stallion" was was shipped to Genoa in late December 1968.

Must have been for a secret mission as the VIN ends with "007007"  8)

Data Card shows Option 620 "Version for Italy" and Dealer Location as 543 "Italy"

Dealer's sticker is still on the Hardtop and each front fender has the small orange Marker unique to Italy cars.

Richard M, NYC
1969 280 SL, Tunis Beige, Euro Model (Italy).

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2013, 11:00:44 »
Mine is an Italian car.

Lost its side markers when it was taken to USA.

Mine was a 4 speed manual but I have recently converted to 5 speed.

Thanks

Jay

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 14:02:58 »
I have an Italian 5 speed ZF, white DB050 with dark blue MB tex interior (originally green MBTex) that I've owned since 1976. Was purchased originally by an Italian physician from Rovigo in 1967. Still has Fiat style blinker repeaters, Euro headlights and all original Italian regsitration documentation. Has made the trip across the "pond" twice since I've owned it.

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 17:01:42 »
That orange side marker is available for $9 from Mr. Fiat on the web, as a Fiat 500 part, not a Mercedes part, which they also sell some parts of but not the Mercedes side marker. I bought one and it`s identical except for the contact pin on the back.
Tom Kizer
PS:  I should start over.  This is a really confusing post.  I meant to say that the Mercedes repro side marker is a Fiat 500 part.  They don`t list it under their Mercedes parts, but it should be.
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Apparently late 1966 230SL 4-spd manual (Italian Version)
Owned since 1987 and wrapping up a full rotisserie restoration/modernization.
Was: Papyrus White 717G with Turquoise MBtex 112 and Kinderseat
Is: Dark Blue 332G with Dark Blue Leather (5300, I think)

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 17:11:11 »
 I should get a pair of those small lights because they were removed long before I purchased the car. The holes are still there, covered up with metal plates.

  Not sure I like the look or not though.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2013, 18:04:05 »
Count me in.  I have those little Italian lights too.
Don
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Re: Italian w113'
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2013, 00:17:51 »
Not sure you will find a MB part number for these. I believe they were added at the Italian dealerships as part of the Italian registration process . Most I have seen were manufactured by Magneti Marelli but I'm sure there were many others sinc emost Italian Cars I recall seeing dhuring my time there used this very same light.

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Re: Italian w113's
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2013, 21:02:32 »
Just wondering how many Italian spec. W113's we have on this site.  My '63 is body no. 312 shipped to a Italian dealer in Sept. 1963. 

Mine is a May 1968 Italian. It was shipped to Turin then came to California and now Toronto. The small orange fender markers on the front were removed as well as the euro lights and kinder seat. It is now back to original  except the marker lights and the colour change from  beige grey metallic  to silver. It went back to California on the route 66 tour and is now going to Calgary to be with my son Oliver
Doug Dees