Author Topic: Not So Rare Part  (Read 2821 times)

RBurg

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Not So Rare Part
« on: September 13, 2005, 07:43:17 »
i just purchase from local MB dealer a brand new not so rare ignition coil cover for JUST the huge sume of $7.29. Yes that is correct! and only took 4 days on special order.

Ron
71 280SL Tobacco "O GIGI"
97 E420 Silver Mist

norton

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Re: Not So Rare Part
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2005, 07:59:12 »
I've seen those go for over $100 on ebay[:0]

Mike Halleck
Chesterfield Mi
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94 E320 Coupe

Tom

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Re: Not So Rare Part
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2005, 14:41:14 »
Frequently touted as rare but not so.

1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown (low mileage stock)
1970 280sl Deep Red (Project Car)
1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic

ja17

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Re: Not So Rare Part
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2005, 16:55:11 »
Hello Guys,
With one exception, the original distributor covers had stainless steel snaps and the replacements have plastic snaps.  Like the washer bags and brake booster lines, there are subtle changes only the most critical eye will catch.
The original coil covers also had the stainless steel snaps and the later had plastic.

As far as function, the replacement covers with plastic snaps work fine and the hundred dollars savings can be spent in more needed places.



Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
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Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

erickmarciano

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Re: Not So Rare Part
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2005, 17:24:12 »
my late 280sl has plastic snaps

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa
1994 E500 W124
1971 280sl
1989 Porsche 930 coupe
1988 e30 m3
2001 ducati mh900
2006 ps1000
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