Author Topic: Poll- Favorite color combo for the Pagoda? (Read 41970 times)

hauser · « **on:** September 27, 2004, 12:24:47 »

I would like to here about your opinion on what you think is the "perfect" color combination for the 113. Please mention the color name and it's code. If you do not know the code I'm sure some of our members will be able to assist.

I thought this might be a fun way of learning color codes and hearing your opinions on what you think looks good.

1969 280sl 5 spd 1999 ML320 Gainesville,Fl.

dldubois · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2004, 20:58:06 »

I'd have to vote for 050 white exterior and 132 maroon interior. Maybe because that's what mine is.

My dad has a 69 blue metallic but I don't know the color code w/ parchment interior. Very nice...

Dana DuBois

1970 280sl White (050)4spd
1968 Corvette Conv. 4spd
Corinth, TX

hauser · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2004, 21:11:00 »

Dana, what shade of blue is it? Light blue would possibly indicate DB 906. One of my personal favorites. Or is it a medium or dark blue?

Anyone know if the maroon is available? Last time I checked GAAH they had discontinued it.

1969 280sl 5 spd 1999 ML320 Gainesville,Fl.

n/a · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2004, 21:35:01 »

Hands down--ivory exterior with deep red interior. It's a classic color combo that Mercedes used for years. Check out the cover of the latest issue of "The Star." It features the 300sl with, yes, ivory exterior with red leather.
Silver with black leather makes my heart beat also.
Regards,
Don

n/a · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2004, 21:37:37 »

Regarding your earlier post, Auto Interiors of Europe still offer the maroon interior.
Don

Tom · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2004, 22:04:52 »

I am attracted to the blue metallic colors. See the attached file. The top is DB363. Bottom is DB906. I prefer the darker blue, but either color with Parchment (off white) interior is spectacular.

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1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown (low mileage stock)
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hauser · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2004, 22:07:57 »

That's great info Don! I'll have to call GAAH and find out why they have discontinued it. As for silver and balck, it's a very sharp color combo!

I recently saw a white with black interior and black hub caps that looked very nice!

1969 280sl 5 spd 1999 ML320 Gainesville,Fl.

Douglas · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2004, 22:12:01 »

I'm a purist. I'm still partial to the color that is synonymous with Mercedes' racing cars: DB 180G, aka silver-grey metallic.

I don't own a silver Pagoda anymore, but if I did, I think I'd be tempted to fit an ivory wheel along with blue tartan plaid cloth inserts in the seats in a nod to our big brother, the 300 SL.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

hauser · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2004, 22:25:16 »

Doug, what color is your new car? I was looking at your bumper pics and it sort of looks silver.

1969 280sl 5 spd 1999 ML320 Gainesville,Fl.

zanone · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2004, 22:35:55 »

My two favorites: White (050) with maroon and a silver (180)/dark blue
click on: http://24.56.70.142/~zanone/cars/cars_index.html to see both cars.

Douglas · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2004, 06:29:00 »

Hauser,

My "new" car is 124 Arabian Gray with red leather and a gray soft top.

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Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

n/a · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:37:23 »

my vote is for the silver 180 exterior and black or red interior. It is both classic Mercedes and very classy looking....my 69 280 is a correct factory 2 tone with 180 exterior with 542 (dark red)hard top and hub cap color, and the red interior......very very sharp looking car

Dan

graphic66 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2004, 09:15:33 »

040/040, black on black

mdsalemi · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2004, 09:38:39 »

While I don't have a favorite color combo, I thought I'd add that some interior pieces are only available in black today...so if you are restoring a car, keep that in mind. That's whey I have a black interior!!

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored

n/a · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2004, 10:21:43 »

I just gutted the interior and an underwent a bare metal respray of my 280sl. I love the combination of brilliant silver and red leather interior.

I figured as long as the car was stripped to the metal I may as well make it a color I like. (while trying to stay historically accurate)

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2004, 15:11:21 »

The first Pagoda I ever saw back in the 60's was white with a green interior and matching dark green hardtop. This became my ideal of a Pagoda for several decades and I never saw another one like it. Fifteen years ago I first saw the car that I now own and fell in love with the color combination. It is the only Brown Pagoda that I've ever seen with a Cream interior that goes perfectly with the Light Beige hardtop and hubcaps. Every other one I've seen has had a more saddle colored interior.

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

dldubois · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2004, 16:46:47 »

Hauser:

It's a light metallic blue. Same as the car on the back of Pagoda World #2

quote:
Originally posted by hauser

Dana, what shade of blue is it? Light blue would possibly indicate DB 906. One of my personal favorites. Or is it a medium or dark blue?

Anyone know if the maroon is available? Last time I checked GAAH they had discontinued it.

1969 280sl 5 spd 1999 ML320 Gainesville,Fl.

Dana DuBois

1970 280sl White (050)4spd
1968 Corvette Conv. 4spd
Corinth, TX

Texas280 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2004, 16:48:12 »

I am partial to Poly Blue with Parchment interior, But the Metalic Green and Beige interiors are also special to me!

dldubois · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2004, 16:50:02 »

World Upholstery also has the maroon in either MB Tex or leather.

Dana DuBois

1970 280sl White (050)4spd
1968 Corvette Conv. 4spd
Corinth, TX

TheEngineer · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2004, 20:38:23 »

I just love Signal Red (568) and black interior (131)

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1969 280SL,Signal Red, A/T, P/S, A/C, Both tops. Ret. engr. 1967 230SL - Sold

Richard Madison · « **Reply #20 on:** September 29, 2004, 04:45:00 »

This is not an opinion, it's a fact.

The best looking car for elegance, sophistication, and downright beauty is (don't argue) Tobacco Brown with Cognac interior. Exterior:423; Interior:140; Brown Carpet; Beige Soft top 745.

This just happens to be the colors of my car, merely a coincidence.

By actual statistical survey at car shows, when arrayed near other Pagodas, passers-by say 2 to 1, "I like your color better."

I can supply sworn affidavits for this if needed. Also many comments like, "What a great color, and "Oh, I like that color"

If you want to be jealous, click on the link below. Go to the bottom of the link page for a photo of the beauty. I've got it!
Richard M

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'71 280 SL, Tobacco Brown, Cognac interior, Tan top, Jump Seat, 80K orig miles, NYC. Can be seen at www.panix.com/~rmadison/mercedes.shtml

Ben · « **Reply #21 on:** September 29, 2004, 06:27:05 »

Mike Hughes says,

quote:
The first Pagoda I ever saw back in the 60's was white with a green interior and matching dark green hardtop

........and when I got my DB050 car it had green carpets (non original) but black interior and black hardtop. I changed the carpets to black but felt the black hardtop was a bit dull so I painted it dark green !!

It's a very amateurish job as I use it max for about 2 months in the year, but the combination is excellent looking. I will eventually get the entire car painted and keep the combo. I'll try to post some photos.

Probably too dark to see the colour !

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Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.
'03 CLK Kompressor

Ricardo · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2004, 06:51:12 »

Well Richard...you are entitled to your "facts", and you've almost got them right....but I'm afraid the exterior really should be 501 "winerot" or burgandy, like a fine wine instead of chocolates, though 834 Moss Green Metallic is a close second. Of course I have it on the greatest authority that this is the best color combo.....my wife

Ricardo

mal · « **Reply #23 on:** September 29, 2004, 08:20:09 »

If you live in a sunny climate Light Blue (DB906) with dark blue interior and a blue soft top.. Next would be silver and black.(my next Project!)

Malek Mrowa - Beirut, Lebanon.
280SL 71- Light Blue-/Blue
190SL 61 - Silver/Red

Joe · « **Reply #24 on:** September 29, 2004, 09:19:50 »

My 1971 280SL is Cinnamon with Parchment interior, and it gets raves everywhere, in spite of quite a few paint chips.
I think an interesting poll would be "why did you buy the car you own?" Color would be a possible answer, of course. On the other hand, I think a lot of guys and gals have just fallen in love with their car and for that reason, think their color is the best.
Personally, I think picking the best color combination is like picking the most beautiful girl at an international beauty competition; they're all wonderful, each in her own special way.
Now, no one has mentioned the combination of my late 450SL: Brown with olive drab interior. That was simply terrible.

Joe2

signalred280sl · « **Reply #25 on:** September 29, 2004, 09:36:13 »

TheEngineer: Love your car best of all - got a '70 just like it with interior red paint and light cognag tan MB Tex, bamboo tan soft top, and red hard top. BTW I too am a retired engineer (Western Electric, AT&T, Lucent)(currently still on a second career) with a year or so on you!
Les

n/a · « **Reply #26 on:** September 29, 2004, 14:10:24 »

I think that Hauser's car and color combo are great. I have to interject a plug for my own car as well, though with DB904 (dark blue) and parchment full leather interior. See photo attached, and let me know what you think...

Joe
71 280SL
Los Angeles

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hauser · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2004, 16:03:06 »

Here's a few I have collected over the years that I'd like to share with you. Perhaps someone may know the color codes.

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Bob G · « **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2004, 16:47:37 »

I have always felt the Pagoda body was timeless craftmanship. It seems that light colors with dark rich leather interiors and dark hard tops set off the elegance of this 2 seater roadster the best.

Bob Geco
158 white grey
040 black hard top & black MB tex material.

A Dalton · « **Reply #29 on:** September 29, 2004, 17:30:32 »

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I dislike Red, but this one sure does look good..
Don't think that is a Benz color, though..
Looks like a Candy Apple Red.

?

hauser · « **Reply #30 on:** September 29, 2004, 19:00:11 »

A Dalton, are you refering to the first one on my list? If so that is a fresh Mark Passarelli restoration on a 230sl. I don't know how they got the color to look that way but there is so much depth to it that it looks amazing.

1969 280sl 5 spd 1999 ML320 Gainesville,Fl.

A Dalton · « **Reply #31 on:** September 29, 2004, 20:01:01 »

quote:
Originally posted by hauser

Dalton, are you refering to the first one on my list? If so that is a fresh Mark Passarelli restoration on a 230sl. I don't know how they got the color to look that way but there is so much depth to it that it looks amazing.

1969 280sl 5 spd 1999 ML320 Gainesville,Fl.

Yes .. Atttachment 196
Looks like the Canndy Apple common on Rods in the '60s... Stunning..
Right interior, too.....
As you say, it just may be the depth..might be the new poly paint everyone is usin now...
Big $$$ paint jobs

TA250SL · « **Reply #32 on:** September 29, 2004, 21:27:58 »

I always thought silver, signal red, and beige-grey metallic colors were extremely appealing. My early 250SL looks pretty good in it's original dark-blue with parchment interior. It's a somewhat rare color, and also highlights the chrome details quite well.

Tom

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A Dalton · « **Reply #33 on:** September 29, 2004, 22:09:11 »

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Originally posted by TA250SL

I always thought silver, signal red, and beige-grey metallic colors were extremely appealing. My early 250SL looks pretty good in it's original dark-blue with parchment interior. It's a somewhat rare color, and also highlights the chrome details quite well.

Tom

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Beautiful.. kinda of like a 904 Midnight Blue of the E320s... Very Nice...
Hard to beat the smooth Euro look, specially with the early caps/rings..

Ben · « **Reply #34 on:** September 30, 2004, 06:05:56 »

Wow ! that Passerelli car is magnificent !

I LOVE the anthracite with the red, definitely my favourite... and the other, is it black, with the red ?

In this months "Mercedes Enthusiast" magazine there is a small feature about Mercedes cars at the Nurburgring and on it there is a small photo of a georgeous 113, which the author says looked like it was set up for track use. Anyway the car was spotless, red, with the bundcake alloys, but they looked different, like a wider rim (they never made 15" did they) and it also has lowered suspension. Very purposefull but what caught my eye was it appears to have bright red carpets and the whole thing looked very racy..........really reminded me of the 300SL's

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.
'03 CLK Kompressor

n/a · « **Reply #35 on:** September 30, 2004, 06:57:17 »

Yes, but......my 280SL is 571 red metallic with a cognac interior. This is a nice combination and is growing on me, but the best color on a 113 has to be the beige-grey or beige-grey metallic, with a cognac or brown interior. It is beyond elegant. It just drips class. (sorry, Klasse). Others I think are up there: black with dark red interior, moss green metallic with cognac or bamboo, ivory with red or dark red. I'm not crazy about the baby blue or the bright red, but I have seen sterling examples of each that I would have loved to own. Incidentally, a friend of mine has a 71 6.3 that is beige-grey with cognac and burl walnut woodwork that may be the best looking 6.3 on the planet. And, no, he won't sell it- I tried. My 6.3 is moss-green metallic with black, another nice combo, but it does make the AC work hard.

hauser · « **Reply #36 on:** September 30, 2004, 07:46:56 »

Ben, here is a 113 with 15" alloy wheels.

I have only seen these wheels twice. The first time was on the car pictured below and the other set was on a 600 that someone chopped and turned it into a coupe.

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1969 280sl 5 spd 1999 ML320 Gainesville,Fl.

Ben · « **Reply #37 on:** September 30, 2004, 09:54:15 »

Actually that looks like the actual car featured !

I think it looks great, the rims appear to be polished !

Not much chance of finding a 600 around these parts !! I wonder if you could use the 15" steel wheels and hubcaps and a low profile tyre ?

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.
'03 CLK Kompressor

Malc · « **Reply #38 on:** October 01, 2004, 02:26:10 »

Guys,
The BEST colour combination is.....

The one the wife chooses when I rebuild the old girl

Malc

gugel · « **Reply #39 on:** November 14, 2004, 02:23:38 »

This is my car, so of course it's my favorite color combo. Dark green (268) body and hardtop, with cognac leather (216).

Chris Earnest

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J. Huber · « **Reply #40 on:** November 14, 2004, 13:22:44 »

If it was Christmas morning, and I went out to open the garage and found a perfectly restored 230SL, these would be my picks:

1. White w/blue (what can I say? -- I'm attached!)
2. Signal Red w/ Black
3. Dark Green w/Cognac
4. Midnight Blue w/oyster (parchment?)

James
63 230SL

n/a · « **Reply #41 on:** November 15, 2004, 14:26:36 »

My vote goes for midnight blue with parchment interior, very elegant. There is also a beautiful metallic kelly green that I always fall in love with cognac hides. My current car is light blue with dark blue interior. I am really thinking about changing this color combination to midnight blue with parchment interior.

n/a · « **Reply #42 on:** November 15, 2004, 19:07:09 »

My vote is with James: Midnight Blue with parchment interior...

Here's a photo of my '71

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n/a · « **Reply #43 on:** November 15, 2004, 21:54:41 »

Hey, thanks for the pic of your midnight blue car, I am drooling and would love to see my car finished the same. What is the paint number for midnight blue? Thanks!

James

n/a · « **Reply #44 on:** November 15, 2004, 22:41:43 »

Midnight blue is DB904.

Best of luck!

Joe

230SL67 · « **Reply #45 on:** November 16, 2004, 13:56:23 »

I also like blue with parchment. Here is my DB180 silver grey with parchment (originally called white-grey by MB but very, very close).

Chris

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n/a · « **Reply #46 on:** December 30, 2004, 07:30:08 »

Not that I'm biased or anything, but my all-original unrestored Horizon Blue (304) '64 230SL with Parchment MB-tex (121) is the most beautiful I've ever seen. Soft top (number 723 on the datacard option list) is the original Navy Blue (896), as are the rocker panels at the bottom of the car for those interested in originality - they weren't all black!

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Now if I could just find a correct lid for the ashtray...

Douglas · « **Reply #47 on:** December 30, 2004, 08:22:49 »

Nice car. My mother has an MB sedan of that vintage in horizon blue, so I know it well. Always liked it.

As luck would have it, I believe someone is selling a used ashtray with that exact color lid. Check the "For Sale" section in the forums.

Alternatively, you could buy a new ashtray with a black lid and either disassemble the top and insert a matching piece of Tex, or you could simply re-dye the black Tex in there. Either would work.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

France · « **Reply #48 on:** December 30, 2004, 12:08:16 »

Hi Guys,

OK,here's a stumper to me. My Datenblatt says my paint colours should be 268/268 (that's in the way the Lackierung section reads for UT/OT). That is, Dark Green. The trim number is 131, which should have been black, but 131 does not list Dark Green as one of the acceptable paint colours. There is a 740 black soft top listed. The hard top must have been black? or green? Hunh?

Someone repainted everything Signal Red--another clue to the colour mystery (besides the Datenblatt) came when we lifted out the shifter cover and found blue--yes, metallic blue!

Any surmises, surprises, and theories will be entertained...

Trice
1968 280SL US, signal red/bl leather, auto, kinder

Bob G · « **Reply #49 on:** December 30, 2004, 13:08:37 »

I have sereral favorit colors.
1) 904 Midnight blue with parment leather and cream hard-top
2) 180 Silver with dark blue leather
3) 158 white grey with black hard top & black leather
4) I do not know the code number but it is that dark green metellic with Conack leather. Very rich.
Bob Geco

Douglas · « **Reply #50 on:** December 30, 2004, 13:50:39 »

France,

Sounds like more than one color change over the years. If the usual poking and prodding in and around the dash doesn't reveal anything, I'd look underneath the car. There's a plate under the transmission that should give more insight into original color. My bet is that yours is green.

Brian Peters shows a photo of part of it in the following link:

http://www.motoringinvestments.com/images/Resto_Log/trans_supp1.jpg

(The part may be caked with decades of dirt and oil, so be prepared to do a little archaelogical work with a degreaser.)

Mind you, I have seen restorations where every last bit of a car's previous color have been eliminated. It's pretty rare that someone will go to that length though.

Let us know what you find out.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

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tuultyme · « **Reply #51 on:** December 30, 2004, 13:51:08 »

Trice
My Datenblatt is also 268/268; Blaugrun body and top. Mine should have a 747 green soft top. Look for interior color under the dash and the rear panels for original color. Also check the vin number on the frame under the intake manifold to cross check your number for correctness.

Bruce; 268Blaugrun(green) 1970 280SL; IL

Kenneth Gear · « **Reply #52 on:** December 30, 2004, 14:37:59 »

My car silver db 180 silver with red interior, sort of a classic MB color combo. But I love the color of Hauser's car -- grayish, brown, taupe color.

Is that the same as the car wax ad showing a pagoda...swiss something, I believe.

Ken G
1971 280 SL
Silver/red

A Dalton · « **Reply #53 on:** December 31, 2004, 22:03:22 »

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Originally posted by aussie230sl

Not that I'm biased or anything, but my all-original unrestored Horizon Blue (304) '64 230SL with Cream MB-tex (121) is the most beautiful I've ever seen.

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Now if I could just find a correct lid for the ashtray...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4515727063&category=34206

France · « **Reply #54 on:** January 01, 2005, 18:31:33 »

Yeah, that's the interesting part--no clue at all to previous colours, not inside the engine bay (all red, the current colour), not inside the dash, not under the car. Just the strange metallic blue under the shifter cover!

All the engine and chassis numbers match all the metal badges--the Datenblatt is clearly correct. But it must have gone from green to metallic blue to signal red with someone very meticulous at the wheel!

Trice
1968 280SL US, signal red/bl leather, auto, kinder

114015 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 04, 2005, 15:18:09 »

Hello Aussie230,

By the way, as your VIN is 006985 a new ash-tray with black lid would be correct for your car. All 230ies up to VIN 012466 had black lids on their ash-trays. And of course you need a new one as your car is close to mint.

All the best,

Achim

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rwmastel · « **Reply #56 on:** January 04, 2005, 16:04:32 »

quote:
Originally posted by 114015

By the way, as your VIN is 006985 a new ash-tray with black lid would be correct for your car. All 230ies up to VIN 012466 had black lids on their ash-trays.

What about after that VIN?

Can I assume that since the material on the horn pad, ash tray, and window cranks all match that they are correct for my color interior?

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

114015 · « **Reply #57 on:** January 04, 2005, 17:06:44 »

Hello Rodd,

Good to hear from you.
Since it is more than 2 1/2 years ago that I saw your car I do not remember all the details anymore... Your car was pretty much/almost completely original as far as I remember except of the custom-made wooden front edge of your parcel shelfs and a former respray.

Anyway, to your question:
From VIN 012467 on the color of the lid on the ash-tray and the window cranks basically matched the interior color. There is an interior list which gives clear advice which color the carpet, cranks, etc. had to have for a given interior code.

The horn pad has absolutely nothing to do with the interior. There are only two colors for the steering wheel: dunkelgraphitgrau (dark graphite grey) and elfenbeinfarben (ivory colored) and the horn pads always match the wheel. Everything else is custom.

All the best to you,

Achim
(interior code 201)

n/a · « **Reply #58 on:** January 04, 2005, 21:52:40 »

quote:
Originally posted by 114015

Hello Aussie230,

By the way, as your VIN is 006985 a new ash-tray with black lid would be correct for your car. All 230ies up to VIN 012466 had black lids on their ash-trays. And of course you need a new one as your car is close to mint.

All the best,

Achim
(Magdeburg, Germany)

Many thanks! Very valuable information for me!

Neil
Melbourne, Australia

hands_aus · « **Reply #59 on:** January 05, 2005, 06:00:12 »

Hey Achim,

Did the star in the centre of the horn pad always match the colour of the horn pad?
eg, ivory horn pad .. ivory star

Or could they be mixed as an option?

I have seen them mixed and thought it looked good and have been tempted to swap my ivory star for a black star to match the black MBTex interior of my 250sl but keep the ivory horn pad to match the ivory steering wheel.

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

Douglas · « **Reply #60 on:** January 05, 2005, 09:54:25 »

Ivory wheels get an ivory pad. Black wheels get a black pad.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

114015 · « **Reply #61 on:** January 05, 2005, 16:40:08 »

Hello Bob,

The overall-color of a given steering wheel was always uni, i.e. ivory wheel, ivory horn pad with ivory star and the same for black.

Mixtures are not original.
:evil:

All the best,

Achim
(Magdeburg, Germany)

Douglas · « **Reply #62 on:** January 05, 2005, 22:51:20 »

Here's a 230 SL for sale that looks to be pretty original. Of course, Achim was right. This car is a 1965 and it has a black ashtray. It must be one of the last black ashtray models since the change to matching colors occured towards the end of 1965.

http://www.centralvalleyclassics.com/cars/Mercedes/65230SL/65230sl.html

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

hands_aus · « **Reply #63 on:** January 06, 2005, 04:58:39 »

Hey Douglas and Achim,

Thanks.

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

n/a · « **Reply #64 on:** January 09, 2005, 15:07:39 »

quote:
Originally posted by A Dalton

Now if I could just find a correct lid for the ashtray...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4515727063&category=34206

Many thanks for that lead - it resulted in a successful purchase

Cheers!

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