Body number on hood

[69280sl]

I cant find one, I have looked all over, especially the left hand (drivers side) edge near the rear (fire wall). If I am not overlooking it, does this mean a non MB hood may have been used at some time in the past? Did anyone other than MB make hood panels?

Thanks for your help

inspectorgm

[hauser]

Replacement hoods would not have a number stamped in the corner.  Chances are your hood has been replaced at some point.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[Eryck]

A less likely scenario is that the paint is so thick that you can't find it. That's how it is on mine and with careful inspection under certain lighting conditions, I can just barely tell that there is a number but can't be sure what number it is. Just a bad paint job on mine perhaps...

1965 230 SL White Manual
Hong Kong

[Jonny B]

Or it could be the original hood, sanded, redone, etc, and the number was obliterated?

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto