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JChristo

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1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
« on: January 03, 2023, 16:23:43 »
Just finished a light restoration of my 1967 280SL . It’s a factory 5 speed ZF gearbox along with a higher diff ratio. It’s number 00087 Chassis Number so I think it would have to be the first RHD with ZF gearbox produced in December of 1967. Love to know what you guys think 🤔 

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Jimmy CHRISTO
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1960 190 SL Silver on Dark red
1967 280 SL ZF 5 Speed Ruby Red
1968 280 SL White on Blue
1969 280 SL Silver 180g on Black
1969 300 SEL 6.3 Silver on Blue
1971 280 SE 3.5 Cab Silver on Black
1971 280 SE 3.5 Coupe Autumn fire on white
1972 280 SEL 3.5 Silver on Blk

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Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2023, 17:07:06 »
Love that dark red "ruby" color!  Is that replicating a specific factory color code?  Also, you say "It’s number 00087 Chassis Number".  Do you mean the VIN is 113044-10-000087?  Or do you mean the assembly line production number was 0087?
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JChristo

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Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2023, 17:19:35 »
Thanks Rod.
The Color code is factory
I kept it the same 576 G over O40 G Hardtop and caps.
Yes it’s chassis number 00087  so one of the first RHD ZF Two tone I think 🤔
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Jimmy CHRISTO
Jimmy@bjbac.com.au
1960 190 SL Silver on Dark red
1967 280 SL ZF 5 Speed Ruby Red
1968 280 SL White on Blue
1969 280 SL Silver 180g on Black
1969 300 SEL 6.3 Silver on Blue
1971 280 SE 3.5 Cab Silver on Black
1971 280 SE 3.5 Coupe Autumn fire on white
1972 280 SEL 3.5 Silver on Blk

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Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2023, 17:25:30 »
Very nice. Which I can also say of the space the car is in!
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Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2023, 18:53:32 »
Note the handbrake on the RHS, probably moved at some stage to make it easier to drive a RHD manual
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Re: 1967 280 Sl ZF Five Speed
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2023, 04:28:31 »
Stunning! Along with the garage it’s in!
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