Replacing gas cap on 71 280sl?

[280sl1971]

Folks;,

Need some advice.  After 40 years, and the latest body overhaul and respray, and interior replacement, the rear needs to have a bit of sparkle.  The original gas cap is tatty and badly stands out amongst the shiny chrome and new paint.

There are several options - OE polished locking, vented, non locking, unvented....lock/unlock is no big deal to me, but is there any opinion on vented/unvented? 

Thanks,

Bill

[66andBlue]

... but is there any opinion on vented/unvented?  

Absolutely not vented (or ohne Lüftung in German)!
See: http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Fuel/LockingGasCap

[114015]

Hello Bill,

000 471 4730 Tankverschluß Ymos Cap, gas filler 280SL from VIN#010356.

Everything else is incorrect and will not do justice to your newly refinished car.
Okay, it's pricy but you will get over it after a while.

Alternatively: rechroming your old one. But pot metal is often refused by the chrome shops.

Good luck,

Achim

[tel76]

Hello Achim,
Make our day and tell us how much?

[114015]

Make our day and tell us how much?

Uh oh ....
I shall ruin your day ....?

You can look up here:

http://newsroom.mercedes-benz-classic.com/?page_id=85&lang=en

Yikes, the late style gas cap (= one key fits all) is NLA; only the earlier style gas cap (for the cars with three keys) up to VIN#010355 is still available:
A000 471 2030.

See attached.
(Was 108 German marks plus VAT a few years ago = 54 €uros )

Achim