Need to know something? Search the Technical Manual first, then Search the Forum. Post a question last!
quote:I think photos with the soft top up will be next. Then maybe you guys can tell me the name of its shade of gold. I think its parchment but you can help me out with that I bet.
quote:Originally posted by MichaelB.Okay experts... What is the color of this top:
quote:Originally posted by thelewsMichael,Where in Illinois are you? I've been trying to organize a tech session for midwest, Ill, Wisc, Minn. etc., Pagoda owners at www.blackforestllc.com in early October. A bunch of us got together in Chicago early in the spring. I live in the Milwaukee, Wi. area.BTW, have you checked the mfg. date on your tires? That looks like an old Michelin tread pattern.
quote:Originally posted by Mike HughesClean! And nice corner flaps, too! Do I remember somewhere you saying that this is an original M-B top? Your data card would give you the original top color. It is in the miscellaneous codes section on the right hand portion of the second code line. Probably starts with either a "4" or a "7."
quote:Originally posted by MichaelB.I am about two hours South of Chicago in Central Il. I head up to Autobahn Country Club in Joliet quite often for car events and some track time in misc other cars. Black forest sounds like a ball. Keep me in the loop. Speaking of that I had a PM from Bruce who wants to do the same. We gotta get organized!
quote:Originally posted by MichaelB.QuoteWell... When talking with the original owner he assured me verbally and with photographs that this is the original top and configuration with no alterations since new. But the data card shows a code for a blue top. However the code is nearly the same for other tan colors (when one digit off, or maybe transposed) so I figured I would ask the experts. I know in the collector car world often times there can be hand written numbers (or typed) that get keyed incorrectly - so I am sure that is the case. But I would still like to know the colors name so I can look to see if the number is indeed close.I would probably start by scrutinizing the top to see if it's an original. If you search the forums you'll see pix and descriptions of the telltale signs. The markings in the rear window, the metal bars embedded around the rear window, etc. It's surprising to hear a navy top is indicated on the datacard. My first thought was that it would be brown, of course.(One last comment: Make sure that breather tube on top of the valve cover is secured with a hoseclamp. I'm not positive, but it looks like you may be missing yours in the pix.)
Well... When talking with the original owner he assured me verbally and with photographs that this is the original top and configuration with no alterations since new. But the data card shows a code for a blue top. However the code is nearly the same for other tan colors (when one digit off, or maybe transposed) so I figured I would ask the experts. I know in the collector car world often times there can be hand written numbers (or typed) that get keyed incorrectly - so I am sure that is the case. But I would still like to know the colors name so I can look to see if the number is indeed close.
quote:Originally posted by DouglasI would probably start by scrutinizing the top to see if it's an original. If you search the forums you'll see pix and descriptions of the telltale signs. The markings in the rear window, the metal bars embedded around the rear window, etc. It's surprising to hear a navy top is indicated on the datacard. My first thought was that it would be brown, of course.(One last comment: Make sure that breather tube on top of the valve cover is secured with a hoseclamp. I'm not positive, but it looks like you may be missing yours in the pix.)
quote:Originally posted by MichaelB.Data card = 181 light beige / 408 Havana / & 113 - which must be bronze. Very good! Thank you all!I think photos with the soft top up will be next. Then maybe you guys can tell me the name of its shade of gold. I think its parchment but you can help me out with that I bet.
quote:Originally posted by KevinCQuoteI believe that the ashtray cover should be the same color as your MB Tex. Kevin, you're correct about the later cars, but not on one as early as Michael's. (You'd think they would've made them all match from Day One, but they didn't!)
I believe that the ashtray cover should be the same color as your MB Tex.
quote:Originally posted by Douglasquote:Originally posted by KevinCQuoteI believe that the ashtray cover should be the same color as your MB Tex. Kevin, you're correct about the later cars, but not on one as early as Michael's. (You'd think they would've made them all match from Day One, but they didn't!)Wow. I wonder when THAT change actually took place. My car was built in October 1966. Had to be close. Mine only appears newer because I opted for the multiloop carpet when I did the interior over.
quote:Originally posted by 114015Dear Michael,Agree to Doug ... :mrgreen: Extremely nice car, indeed!Please, what's your serial no., is it before 012466? If not, I'd be confused ...I even start to like the exterior's paint code (181) ... I am afraid I have to :oops: .BTW, just curious, ist it 181G or 181H?Great car!Best,Achim(Ex-181G owner)
quote:Originally posted by DouglasAccording to our friend Achim, the change occurred at 012467. At that point, the window crank inserts, ashtray lid and passenger door grab handle all matched the rest of the interior.
quote:Originally posted by MichaelBI explicitly recall a photo from 1966 of the owner in the captains seat showing the black ashtray lid. How about that? And my passenger door grab handle and crank knobs are black as well!
quote:Thanks for setting me straight. Black they are and should be! :oops:
quote:BTW, just curious, ist it 181G or 181H?
I see that Michael's beautiful 230 SL sold at Gooding over the weekend for $74,250. The key fob must have clinched the sale!
