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johnshenry

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Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
« on: October 18, 2009, 21:51:05 »
Hello group.

I looked at a '69 280sl for sale today and was told that the interior was all original.  It looks quite possible, but I thought I would ask this group about it.




Do the seats and carpet (and anything else) all look original??
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jeffc280sl

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Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2009, 21:58:48 »
Looks original and in very nice condition to me.
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thelews

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Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2009, 23:19:44 »
If the rubber around the shift gate is stuck (vulcanized) to the gate and carpet, that is original.
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Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 03:33:29 »
The finish on the wood looks a little shiny to my eye, otherwise this looks like a good original interior.
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Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 16:32:37 »
The MB Tex is original.  The carpet is not original (not vulcanized around the gear shift surround) but it is the correct German multi-loop carpet.
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Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 23:25:26 »
The centre wood console.  I have seen them with and without carpet on the interior bottom.  With carpet would cover the two screws and add a soft landing for anything sitting in it, such as sun glasses.  What is considered original?
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Re: Newbie needing opinions on supposed original interior....
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2009, 00:15:17 »
The wrinkles in the door panel covering above the release latch would be typical of an original interior - Larry in CA
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