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paulr

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production month
« on: November 21, 2006, 15:20:27 »
my car vin is 113 044 220 112 50. Looking at the production register, I can't find it. can anyone tell me where to find it please?

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Re: production month
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2006, 15:39:37 »
Paul,

Your VIN is more accurately typed:  113044-22-011250

What "production register" are you looking at?  Something on-line that you can point us to?

Our group has a page showing production dates by VIN here:
http://www.sl113.org/data/prod_month.asp

You can also add your car to our "Car Registry" here:
http://www.sl113.org/data/carreg/show_table.asp

Rodd
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« Last Edit: November 21, 2006, 15:42:12 by rwmastel »
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Re: production month
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2006, 16:48:31 »
Rodd

Does the 22 transmission code indicate an automatic with wrong-hand drive?

Would 20 indicate a std trans w/RHD?

Al

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Re: production month
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2006, 21:57:04 »
quote:
Does the 22 transmission code indicate an automatic with wrong-hand drive?  Would 20 indicate a std trans w/RHD?
Well, international political incorrectness aside, the codes for left/right drive and manual/auto transmissions are:

10 LHD Manual
12 LHD Auto
20 RHD Manual
22 RHD Auto



Rodd
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paulr

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Re: production month
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2006, 14:46:33 »
rw...it is the one on this site...sl113.org etc.

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Re: production month
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2006, 14:03:44 »
quote:
Originally posted by paulr

rw...it is the one on this site...sl113.org etc.

paulr


here is the list.
Note the number seen in the list is the LAST car built for that month.

Your car would have been built in July 1969.

http://www.sl113.org/data/prod_month.asp

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
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Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
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Re: production month
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2006, 14:32:24 »
I don't mean to be dense, but how do you know that? I can't see how to read the numbers.

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Re: production month
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2006, 14:48:45 »
Paul, The 113 is the Mercedes designation for chassis style, ie. all the 1963 to 1971 SLs (Pagodas).  O44 is the designation for model ie. the 280.  22 is the transmission and the last six numbers are the serial number for your specific car.  Mine is 113 044 10 000176 for SL 280 manual #176 off the line.

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Re: production month
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2006, 22:17:03 »
quote:
Originally posted by paulr

I don't mean to be dense, but how do you know that? I can't see how to read the numbers.

paulr


The column on the right indicates the model eg 113 044
look down the column to find the number range applicable to your cars number, ie. 011250
last car made in June is number 011135
last car made in July is number 011926

Your car falls in that range which indicates it was made in July 1969

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
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Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL #114, auto, ps , 717,717
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paulr

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Re: production month
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2006, 07:38:49 »
AT LAST! I get it...I was looking for my actual number for some unknown reason....apologies for being frustrating.

thanks a lot

paulr