I know how you feel. I don't think I've ever seen any restoration that has had the correct varta casing, but I am trying to come as close as possible. The main confusion left is that the battery shown in this early Pagoda (230SL) does not show external tie straps between the individual cells, yet you battery picture and most of the offerings I've found use externally visible ties. Does anyone have any recollection one way or another of how their original battery looked? What do you think about the style of battery in the second picture compared to the all-ribbed design 280SE guy displayed?
Thanks, Tom