Author Topic: Newbee Needs VIN Decode  (Read 3279 times)

thunder

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Newbee Needs VIN Decode
« on: January 24, 2008, 18:29:23 »
Hi:

I'm brand new here and need some help.  My need is to decode the VIN on a very nice 67 230SL.  Would also like to decode the frame tag. How and where?  Thank you.

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Re: Newbee Needs VIN Decode
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2008, 18:54:09 »
If your 230SL is a left-hand drive automatic, your vin should begin "113-042-12-xxxxxx, with the xxxxxx being the actual chassis number.  If it is a manual transmission the "12" will be "10" and if it is a right-hand drive model the numbers will be "22" or "20."

There is a very good chassis plate decoding tool in the forums.  Just do a search for "chassis plate."

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Re: Newbee Needs VIN Decode
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2008, 18:56:49 »
Jon,

The Group is building a manual:  http://www.sl113.org/wiki/pmwiki.php
You can find your info here:  http://www.sl113.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=DataCard.Start

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Re: Newbee Needs VIN Decode
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2008, 11:15:32 »
Rodd & Mike:

Boy, that sure works!  Thank you very much.  Easy walk through the correct information made the ID job much easier. :D

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Re: Newbee Needs VIN Decode
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2008, 13:25:04 »
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Originally posted by rwmastel
You can find your info here:  http://www.sl113.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=DataCard.Start
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Rodd, can I suggest that someone look at the color photo at the very end of the Vehicle Identification Number link and flip it around 180 degrees for easier recognition?

- Mike Hughes  -ô¿ô-
  1966 230SL Auto P/S
  Havanna Brown (408)
  Light Beige (181)
  Cream M-B Tex (121)

- Mike Hughes  -ô¿ô-
  1966 230SL Auto P/S
  Havana Brown (408)
  Light Beige (181)
  Cream M-B Tex (121)