Author Topic: Option Code 654 (Read 3760 times)

PagodaClassic · « **on:** June 15, 2021, 23:16:38 »

Any idea what option code 654 on a original 230sl data card is for?

PagodaClassic · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2021, 23:27:33 »

Just received a response from Mercedes-Benz Classic Center advising that it is:

654 - Phoenix Tires

mdsalemi · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2021, 11:41:48 »

The two tires originally designed and supplied for the Pagoda were the Firestone Phoenix and the Continental RA60.

Merc_Girl · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2021, 20:40:01 »

Quote from: mdsalemi on June 16, 2021, 11:41:48

The two tires originally designed and supplied for the Pagoda were the Firestone Phoenix and the Continental RA60.

Is this for the US, as I thought in Europe it was Michelin tyres though heard UK was Dunlop.

Happy to be told I’m wrong 😁

mdsalemi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2021, 23:51:52 »

Quote from: Merc_Girl on June 16, 2021, 20:40:01

Is this for the US, as I thought in Europe it was Michelin tyres though heard UK was Dunlop.

Happy to be told I’m wrong 😁

What I said is noted in early history. How long actual production of the RA60 and Phoenix went on, don’t know…

lreppond · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2021, 21:29:44 »

I bought a new R107 in 1973 and it came equipped with VR rated Dunlop tires, 205/70VR14. I think Michael is spot on that stateside it was either Firestone Phoenix or Continental for w113… I believe both tires were HR rated. My dads car (w113) was shipped with Conti’s in late 70 to the selling dealer.

Pawel66 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2021, 22:04:09 »

I have Continental written specifically on the data card, German delivery, March 70, if it matters.

WRe · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2021, 06:59:58 »

Hi,
mine came with Phönix in Jan. 1971 in Germany.
...WRe

MikeSimon · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2021, 13:27:44 »

Exactly the same as mine in December 1970. The data card does not show entry in field 65, but "Phôn." in field 19, Bereifung 5-fach, like WRe's

mdsalemi · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2021, 13:47:13 »

I wish my OEM data card was nearly as clear as others, but in the same spot as MikeSimon and other present in section 19, mine says "er"
January 1969 production, delivery April 1969 to NY.

What I have is a very distorted copy of a microfiche as supplied by the Classic Center...

Charles 230SL · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2021, 15:24:09 »

mine isn't very clear either, Apr 64 production, delivered May 19th 1964

John Betsch - "SADIE" · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2021, 15:27:10 »

To add to the discussion: My Data Card indicates for a May 17 1965 delivery (Cologne) in Box 20 Bereifung 5-fach: "185.14Phon."

My Zertifikat provided by the Classic Center in 2003 does not list 654 under "Options"

JB

66andBlue · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2021, 17:33:18 »

Quote from: PagodaClassic on June 15, 2021, 23:16:38

Any idea what option code 654 on a original 230sl data card is for?

Is it 654, or perhaps 645?? Who supplied the data card to you?
Code 654 came much later for "AMG light alloy rims 5-hole 4 pieces"

Pawel66 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2021, 17:38:32 »

My data card, German delivery, March 1970.

FGN59 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2021, 18:21:11 »

Mine, US delivery (I believe the car was delivered and spent the first 40-odd years of its life in California, but I don’t know what the dealer code means and have no proof), very late 1968 or early 1969. Dunlop white wall tires. The spare tire in the car is a Michelin white wall (very old).

Pawel66 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 18, 2021, 18:38:15 »

Quote from: mdsalemi on June 18, 2021, 13:47:13

I wish my OEM data card was nearly as clear as others, but in the same spot as MikeSimon and other present in section 19, mine says "er"
January 1969 production, delivery April 1969 to NY.

What I have is a very distorted copy of a microfiche as supplied by the Classic Center...

"er" maybe "whatever"?

FGN59 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2021, 19:03:53 »

MikeSimon · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2021, 21:49:11 »

François: According to the VIN-number, your 280SL should be a November 1968 built.

mdsalemi · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2021, 21:57:07 »

Quote from: Pawel66 on June 18, 2021, 18:38:15

"er" maybe "whatever"?

No. er.

neelyrc · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2021, 00:14:31 »

My original data card from the factory has “-s” in block 19. My car was delivered in February 1969 with Phoenix white walls. My data card shows code 641 (white wall radial tires).

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Author Topic: Option Code 654 (Read 3760 times)