Soft top bow tube?

[Giulianeo]

Hi everyone,

I have this trim that I believe is for the W113 softtop I could be wrong, my other guess would be the W121 190sl. Any ideas?

Thank you,

Regards

[Benz Dr.]

Similar on a 190SL. This part was only used on early 113's with a wooden rear bow above the window.

[Giulianeo]

Similar on a 190SL. This part was only used on early 113's with a wooden rear bow above the window.

Thanks for the pointer, do you think its worth anything?

Thank you,

Regards,

[Benz Dr.]

It depends on condition.  If it isn't scratched up, bent, or any of the nails missing, then it's worth something.

[zak]

Benz Dr,  what years had wood bows in the soft top frame?
I always liked the look of the chrome trim on the soft top frame sections.
Very classy.

jz

[114015]

Hello Giulianeo,

Yes, I agree with Dr. Benz; on the first glance your piece looks like a "de-chromed" chrome strip above the rear wooden softtop bow,
but on the second view it does no longer.
First of all, all the nails are missing and second on picture IMG_1764 the 'profile' of your no-longer-chromed strip looks clearly different from the original A113 779 0064 one ...

Well, I would say it is something else ... does not really look Pagoda'ish' to me ...

Benz Dr,  what years had wood bows in the soft top frame?
I always liked the look of the chrome trim on the soft top frame sections.
Very classy.

Well, Zak, you have asked our Benz Dr. about this and I instead answer - which I shouldn't do here, it's impolite ...;

the chrome strip A113 779 0064 was only used 1963 - 1964 up to serial no. 007640 together with the wooden bow but not thereafter anymore (from VIN 007641 onwards) since then the wooden bow was replaced by a steel-tube bow and thus the chrome strip was omitted ...

Best,[/size]

Achim
(with chrome strip - accordint to the VIN)