Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....

[johnshenry]

Hello group.

I looked at a '69 280sl for sale today and was told that the interior was all original.  It looks quite possible, but I thought I would ask this group about it.




Do the seats and carpet (and anything else) all look original??

[jeffc280sl]

Looks original and in very nice condition to me.

[thelews]

If the rubber around the shift gate is stuck (vulcanized) to the gate and carpet, that is original.

[cascadia]

The finish on the wood looks a little shiny to my eye, otherwise this looks like a good original interior.

[Nate]

The MB Tex is original.  The carpet is not original (not vulcanized around the gear shift surround) but it is the correct German multi-loop carpet.

[Jordan]

The centre wood console.  I have seen them with and without carpet on the interior bottom.  With carpet would cover the two screws and add a soft landing for anything sitting in it, such as sun glasses.  What is considered original?

[lurtch]

The wrinkles in the door panel covering above the release latch would be typical of an original interior - Larry in CA