Coupe

[iftykhan]

I went to view a 280 yesterday which is a full on restoration project but is coming up as a SLC with a car check company and as a coupe on the logbook.

I know there are companies out there who can convert a californian coupe to a standard car with soft top but this vehicle looks to be an original standard car.

Has anyone else ever come across a standard car with the word "coupe" on the logbook?

Thanks
Ifty

[Shvegel]

Do the serial numbers on the papers match the serial number stamped in the body on the passenger side frame rail forward of th subframe mount under the hood (http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/VIN)?  Identity tags can be switched but the frame rail stamping would be tougher to fake.  If they match it is probably just an error in the paperwork or perhaps a car delivered without a soft top but still having the compartment which also happened from time to time.  the soft top was simply bolted in later.

[iftykhan]

Thanks Shvegel

I will be popping back to view the car again as it was completely surrounded by storage items in the back corner of the garage.

Cheers
Ifty

[relbhcb]

The V5 for my UK spec 1964 230SL has "D.5 Body Type: Coupe".

HTH

[iftykhan]

Thanks Julian

Did the V5 state the vehicle as an SL or SLC ?

Thanks Ifty

[relbhcb]

It shows "D.3. Model ... 230 SL"

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