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Matching Numbers for my Pagoda 280
« on: November 01, 2016, 14:09:46 »
Hello everybody,
Can you please help me answer on the matching number question of my car?
VIN#: 113044 12 002345 and
Engine#: 130983 12 001443.
Thank you in advance,
Antony

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Re: Matching Numbers for my Pagoda 280
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2016, 15:34:47 »
Hello Antony,

Sounds good,
could very well be a set of "matching numbers." 8)

However,
nobody here can tell you that for sure. ???
You need to have the data card (= "factory birth certificate") of your car to confirm.

You can obtain the built sheet/data card from the MB Classic Center.

Google a bit around on this site how others requested this data card.


Good luck,

Achim
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Re: Matching Numbers for my Pagoda 280
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2016, 15:53:27 »
Thank you very much Achim!

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Re: Matching Numbers for my Pagoda 280
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2016, 16:44:11 »
while you wait to check if the engine is the original engine, you can check to see if the hood is original and other body panels. they have a number that should match 5 digits on the chassis plate that is under the hood on the fender.
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Re: Matching Numbers for my Pagoda 280
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2016, 17:42:49 »
Hi Antony,

I see you found the right spot to post your question. As I mentioned in my e-mail to you this is the best way to get help.

Contact Tom by e-mail see his contact info below. You need to send him a copy of ownership before he can send you the Data Card that should then show both the VIN and Motor No's

Tom Hanson
Supervisor, Parts Sales
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center USA
949 598-4842 direct
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com

Good Luck

Dieter
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Re: Matching Numbers for my Pagoda 280
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2016, 18:27:22 »
could very well be a set of "matching numbers." 8)
Achim,
You could have said:
"could very well be a set of "matching numbers" if your car is a 280 SL with an automatic trans" !!  ;D
Regards,
Mark  8)
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