Is this an original color???

[Kenneth Gear]

Is this an original color?  YIKES!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Mercedes-Benz-280-SL_W0QQitemZ300071559621QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ken G
1971 280 SL
Silver/red

[cascadia]

From the looks of the engine bay I'd say it was originally white.  I emailed the seller requesting info from the data tag but never got a reply.
Bob

[66andBlue]

Hi Bob,
the contrast in color to your wonderful black one couldn't be more astounding![:0]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=160076258748&rd=1&rd=1

Alfred
1966 blue 230SL automatic

[cascadia]

Call me crazy, but it's kind of neat in that color, maybe if you lived in Miami?
Bob

[al_lieffring]

quote:Originally posted by Kgear

Is this an original color?  YIKES!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Mercedes-Benz-280-SL_W0QQitemZ300071559621QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ken G
1971 280 SL
Silver/red

If by saying "Original" you mean that you won't find another one like it, then Yes it sure is original.

Al

66 230sl
113-042-10-014715
904/396 blue, Ivory Tex
condition: not-as-rusty-as-before-bucket

[Ben]

That black one is fantastic !!

The other one is simply wild, I'm glad I've seen it though, at least it has prepared me somewhat in case I ever see it in the flesh, which is unlikely ......thank God !!

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

[Nate]

Looks like the original color was of the white varietal (see inner fender wells of engine compartment).

[Nate]

http://wholesalecalifornia.com/69280sl.html

[JPMOSE]

Love the black one too...that shop in Oregon always has pristine autos...and you pay dearly for them!  

I have e-mailed more people showing their cars, as they are always exceptionally nice!  I purchased my 250SL and prior 1956 Lincoln from Oregon.  Both cars have near perfect original interiors, probably due to the lack of sun (and being garaged since new as well).  I will always look for any future cars from this part of the country!

Best Regards,

J. P. Mose
1968 250SL
1987 560SL

[TR]

That black & grey combo is a lovely one.

I felt lucky to have found my 280SL in Oregon (in the mid-80s).  The car had spent its first couple of years in Beverly Hills and after that, until I found it, in Eugene, OR.  I agree that the Northwest can be a good place to get 'em.

Tom in Boise
'71 280SL 4-spd, signal red w/lt. tan interior, restored/enhanced

[Amanda]

It does seem like Oregon is a good source, I noticed this one on ebay recently as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Mercedes-Benz-280SL-280-SL-RARE-4-SPEED-97K-MILE_W0QQitemZ260079108636QQihZ016QQcategoryZ6338QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Although I have to say, it's funny how often you see both the manual and the automatic transmissions listed as "rare."

Amanda
1966 230SL
Manual
Red/Tan
Los Angeles

[Jonny B]

I know it is hard to tell the colors from a computer monitor, but I looked through the MB paint code books and found what might be close to the "original" color. DB213 Mother of pearl green. Also on my screen the fender wells and dash appeared to be the same as the outside.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[rwmastel]

quote:Originally posted by nate

http://wholesalecalifornia.com/69280sl.html

Jonny,

The dash, yes, but the engine bay inner fender areas appear different to me in this link posted by nate.  Also, not only do different computer video cards and montios display colors differently, but not all people see colors the same.  I'm red/green color blind, which explains why I thought the car was a very light blue, but you came up with a light green color code.  I don't see the green in it!

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

[al_lieffring]

quote:Originally posted by rwmastel

  I'm red/green color blind,

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

My father was Red/green color blind too. So when we repainted cars they usualy ended up getting painted blue. 904 Dunkelblau was his favorite.  

Al

66 230sl
113-042-10-014715
904/396 blue, Ivory Tex
condition: not-as-rusty-as-before-bucket

[Jonny B]

I was going by the color chip sample that I had that appeared to match the color as shown on the monitor. Just another reason why you need to look at a car in person.


Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[rhersberger]

I hope not!  It looks like it belongs on a 55 - 57 T Bird.

Rod Hersberger

Santa Barbara

'68 280 SL, red, tan, 4sp, two tops
'01 Jag S Type brg
'07 Cayman S Carmona red, sand beige