Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: ginore79 on September 21, 2014, 18:53:22

Title: Headrests
Post by: ginore79 on September 21, 2014, 18:53:22

Hi - What year did headrests become standard?
Have a June 1969 280SL (RHD) to restore and trying to determine if it would have come from factory with headrests?
Thanks!

Title: Re: Headrests
Post by: RobSirg on September 22, 2014, 02:02:55

I could be wrong but I dont think (non-US versions) did become standard wth headrests at any time.

I have a 1970 (RHD) with original seats that does not have headrests.

(neither does my 1969 )

I am restoring the 1970 and am not going with headrests - I prefer the clean lines - especially with the roof is down

Rob

Title: Re: Headrests
Post by: 114015 on September 22, 2014, 10:31:21

Quote

I could be wrong but I dont think (non-US versions) did become standard wth headrests at any time.

Rob is correct here.

All US-version 280 SLs (codes (49/1, 49/3) got headrests from serial 004052 onwards.
Non-US 280ies (which were less comon worldwide than US 280ies) could be ordered with headrests from that particular VIN onwards. But this was for non-US cars always only an option at extra cost, never standard.


Achim
(headrest collector)

Title: Re: Headrests
Post by: ginore79 on September 22, 2014, 19:32:51

Thank you Rob / Achim!
Much appreciated!