Finally arrived

[pschana]

Shipped this 1970 280SL from LA to UK. Requires full restoration, after I complete the restoration on my 1960 190SL, which is at paint stage.
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[Cees Klumper]

Wow. Looks like a lot of work, how long do you think it will take you?
Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic

[Jonny B]

I would agree with Cees, do you have all the parts and pieces??
Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[pschana]

Car picked up with boxes full of almost all parts. Any thing that is missing normally needs to be renewed or re chromed and lights/bumpers will be converted to European spec, so not too much of a problem.
I should complete the restoration by August!! Which year?? well your guess is just as good as mine. The good news is that there is no rust!! a true Californian rust free !! if there ever is such a thing!!
Plan not to start on 280SL until I complete my 190SL see www.190sl.co.uk website of my 190SL restoration. A full restoration is not for the faint hearted but does require patients. I like to get things right first time rather than rush to complete.
I am looking for the best workshop/maintenance manuals in order to assist in the restoration. I understand that there is a CD with a combination of manuals. Does any one know the source of these and what best to buy.
Regards
Parry
Parry Chana
1970 280SL

[Jonny B]

There are a number of different manuals available. I have used e-bay to find some of these, Glenns, Hayes, are a couple. The BBB, or Big Blue Book, also shows up on e-bay on reasonable basis. MB also offers some of the original maintenance manuals, on CD. I have the two CD manual, Early Model Years, Volume 4, that covers the 300SL, 190SL, 230SL, 250SL, 280SL and 600. The part number listed on the back is P-2700-EV4-000 Version 1.0 (http://www.mbusa.com, 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES)
Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto