280SL #'s and codes...newbie!!!

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Hi,

I'm trying to help a friend decipher the numbers on his '71 280SL, and I stumbled on this forum. I found some of the information I was looking for on the database section, but still have a few unsolved mysteries. I am attaching images of the door tag, the data tag on the driver-side fender apron, and a pic of the engine stamping # in the hopes of discovering what everything means. All I can decode is the paint code of silver gray metallic with a metallic blue hardtop. The car is currently light blue, with dark blue interior which appears to be original. it has a blue hardtop and soft top. Can anyone assist with decoding the rest of the info? How do I validate the car's originality? Any help/advice is greatly appreciated.

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Trying to get 2 other pics uploaded...sorry! I hope these are ledgible...the door tag reads 113 044 12 022236 with a date stamp of 11/70. What I can make out on the engine stamp # is 130-986(?)-12-0??? That's all I could get. How do I confirm the originality of the motor? My questions on the fender tag concern the single digit letter and numeric figures...180 G, 387 H,   6,  and the last line at the bottom-M 60292   06728...

Again, please excuse my ignorance, and thanks for the help.

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[Douglas]

249 - heated rear window in hardtop (all the late-model US cars have that)
426 - power steering with auto floor shift (there was no column shift, so no surprise there)
491 - US version
503 - left outside mirror (mandated by DOT)
513 - Becker Grand Prix stereo radio (nice!)

Finally, that lone "6" indicates it was delivered to the US, but we know that was likely from option code 491.

Basically, this is a classic US-spec SL finished in silver (180) with metallic blue (387) hubcaps and hardtop.

[Klaus]

249 Rear window (hardtop) electr. heated, tinted glass
426 Automatic transmission and power steering
491 US-version
503 Outside mirror left
513 Becker radio

180 G silver grey metallic, Glasurit (paint mfr)
387 H blue metallic hardtop, Herberts (paint mfr)
6 abbreviation of 416 hardtop mounted
113044 280SL
7 America (sales market)
M production code
60292 production number
06728 body number. 6728 is stamped into hardtop, hood, softtop frame and transmission support
113 983-12 is the correct engine type.
For details, order a Data Card from paul.heule@mbusa.com

Klaus
1969 280 SL

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Holy smokes, that was fast! Thank you guys so much! I'll pass the info on.

[rwmastel]

quote:Originally posted by Klaus

For details, order a Data Card from paul.heule@mbusa.com

Polcat123,
The Data Card is a must!  Get your friend to order it ASAP.

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