Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

I know we have something similar here on the site, however, the three models are here some in different languages ... I thought I posted it here under Advertisement for Members that have joined us in the past 2 years. Enjoy the reading

====> http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/W113.html

Dieter

[Charles 230SL]

these are great,  thanks Dieter!

[Pawel66]

Excellent source - thank you!

[Charles 230SL]

In the 63/64 230SL brochures there appears to be a valance beneath the front bumper. My car doesn't have a valance and this is the first time I've ever noticed one depicted in a photo. Does anyone with a 63 or 64 230SL have a valance/panel under their front bumper?

[CCollum]

Interesting. I saw a 230SL at our local MB car show this fall, and it had this piece. There were other modifications to it that were not correct, so I assumed the valance was also a modification. The collector had spared no expense in his modifications (brand new MB V8 engine under the hood), so I thought the valance had been fabricated. Sounds like it was likely original.

[mbzse]

In the 63/64 230SL brochures there appears to be a valance beneath the front bumper

That feature was there only on pre-production W113 (230SL) cars. Such cars were indeed used for the early advertising literature.
For series production, the valance was dropped (non present)
See previous postings in our Forum:
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=15908.msg109589#msg109589

[Jonny B]

As Hans has stated, the brochures, especially the first one for a car, would use pre-production models. Some other items:  four bumpers mounted at the firewall flange (where the hood/bonnet) closes onto on the early 230 SL brochure and no hood strap.

Just need to be a bit careful when using the brochure pictures as the full-on reference document.

[Merlin63]

Thank you very much for the brochures Dieter...they are great!