Here's one with a pad on the rear parcel shelf

[Douglas]

Seller says it was "optional," but is mistaken. Nonetheless, it's an interesting idea:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4529242738&category=6338

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

[Ed Cave]

How about that wooden piece on the top of the dash over the guages? I believe its the first time I've seen that; it must a part of the padded parcel shelf custom package option, that really isn't.

Anyone else ever seen these rare modifications?

Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA

1964 356C
1971 280SL
2002 SC430
2004 A4 3.0

[J. Huber]

I actually have seen that wood gauge cover before. I am pretty sure it is not a 113 thing but may have been for other models of that era.

James
63 230SL

[Vince Canepa]

The "buck" under the covering is wood on the W113.  On this car someone stripped the covering and finished the wood.  I can't imagine that it looks very good up close because the factory intention was only to have a form for the covering, so the wood itself and the workmanship are not finish quality.

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
116 Caviar MB-Tex

[gugel]

How did the emblem on the hood get so far back?  

Chris

[A Dalton]

quote:Originally posted by gugel

How did the emblem on the hood get so far back?  

Chris

 That does look weird... look at the front , straight on picture and it looks like the hood/fenders have seen a crash...bad alignment, to say the least..

[Mark in KS]

Another example with the mirrors (at least one), turned the wrong way.

[Ben]

That hood emblem is terrible .........a sure sign that someone doesn't know the model at all !

The wood dash isn't THAT bad particularly with the interior color combo but the dash has been left black ! !

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.

[Douglas]

Clearly, the placement of the emblem on the bonnet/hood is 190 SL "inspired" and the wooden binnacle on the dash  is 111 "inspired."

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

[Mike Hughes]

One of the photos clearly shows the dash color is actually a dark brown, probably 408 Havanna Brown.  The hubcaps and hardtop are very likely 181 Light Beige, and the body and wheels were resprayed to match (not yellow as stated in the description).  I have seen a number of 230SLs with this Brown/Beige combination and the tan interior.  The body plate over by the hood catch would probably confirm this.

- Mike Hughes  -ô¿ô-
  1966 230SL Auto P/S
  Havanna Brown (408)
  Light Beige (181)
  Cream M-B Tex (121)

[hauser]

We have talked about data cards here extensively.  I can't recall ever reading about such an option.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[Ben]

quote:I have seen a number of 230SLs with this Brown/Beige combination and the tan interior.

......the dash would still be the same colour as the body of the car though, and not matched to the hardtop or hubcaps.........correct ?

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.

[Douglas]

Yes, the dash is always the same color as the body. No exceptions.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

[rwmastel]

quote:Originally posted by hauser

We have talked about data cards here extensively.  I can't recall ever reading about such an option.

Hauser,
You can't recall reading about which option?

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

[Mike Hughes]

Sorry for the confusion!  What I meant to say was that I think that the original body color (because in one of the better lit instrument panel shots the dash IS a dark brown) was probably 408 Havanna Brown, since originally the dash was always painted body color.  The car was likely resprayed to match the hubcaps and hardtop, which probably were originally 181 Light Beige, like my '66 230SL.  I have seen a number of 408/181 duo-tone 230Sls with the Tan interior, which appears to be a standard combination according to the available tables.  (Mine is the only one I have ever seen with a Cream rather than Tan interior.)

- Mike Hughes  -ô¿ô-
  1966 230SL Auto P/S
  Havanna Brown (408)
  Light Beige (181)
  Cream M-B Tex (121)