What is this bracket for?

[FGN59]

Hi,
Does anyone know what purpose this bracket (at bottom of the trunk area, just under the opening for the left number plate light) serves in a late 1968 US specs 280SL?

[Peter]

To fix the items in the trunk.

Peter

[dirkbalter]

Together with some leather straps, with a pin, that would fit the bracket.

[FGN59]

Thanks. Clear now.

[lreppond]

It holds a leather like strap that was used to keep custom luggage in place.  Typically the trunk held a large and medium sized suitcases as well as a make-up kit.  On the opposite side of the trunk is another such bracket.  Pictures of it are shown in the tech manual section. 

[Pawel66]

The upper one here.

[FGN59]

Thank you Pawel. Always some new detail to learn!

[WRe]

Some other photos
...WRe

[sandcrab59]

Pawel:
Never knew about these strap holders.
Neat idea.
Are they available , or do you make your own.
Seems simple enough to make.
Tom M

[Pawel66]

It is not mine, the one that is on the picture. The picture is from here: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=25618.0

Mine looks more like the one on the red background. I bought mine from someone who offered them on fb - very well reproduced in my opinion. I cannot find it now.

Lots of posts about it:

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=8560.msg55580#msg55580
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10040.msg67490#msg67490

[dakman29]

I wondered the same thing and tried to see if the ratchet handle for the jack would fit in there.  It does.  I used to keep it inside the spare tire cover well but I'm going to see how leaving it under the bracket works out.  I don't have any luggage to tie down

[Tomnistuff]

The blue one is mine.  I made it from two cheap Canadian Tire belts.  The stitches are gone (ugly) and a new blue belt with luggage upholstery rivets have replaced it.
Tom Kizer