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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: J. Huber on March 17, 2009, 04:30:41

Title: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: J. Huber on March 17, 2009, 04:30:41

Well, not quite the same car but fairly close. The first photo is from a 1963 brochure posted here a while back. The second -- my pride and joy!

And, the side-by-side reminds me of those kids puzzles we have in the local newspaper. Called Spot the Differences. Any one want to play? Using just the photos -- I know of 10. How many can you see?

I thought about putting the answers upside down at the bottom of the page but then you Australians would have an advantage!  :)

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: MichaelB. on March 17, 2009, 12:11:52

Cool photo. Very interesting to look at too.

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: menesesjesse on March 17, 2009, 19:41:14

Here is a few i noticed:
Radiator Resivoir different types
Battery Updated
Clutch Resivior on the original
Antenna on your car
Fire pad is flush on the orginal yours is updated
No tranny dipstick
Original doesnt show a hood strap
Cold Start Valves and piping are different
No modulator vacume pipe to the intake on the original
No relays on the passenger side on the original
Widow washer motor not visible on the original
Caution sticker (I believe) is present on the original
Oil dipstick was updated on your car

Other then that they look very close.
 

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: Jonny B on March 17, 2009, 21:47:26

Four hood bumpers on the firewall, but three on your car.

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: J. Huber on March 17, 2009, 22:07:15

Dang. You guys are good! Well, Jesse nailed 9 of my 11. (plus a couple more!). JonnyB, you got one of them... The other one I had was:

-- mine has a firewall heater access plug (added much later by a bold mechanic. Never asked me but did fix my heater core...)

oh, and I guess since mine's an automatic, I have the CSS.

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: waltklatt on March 18, 2009, 17:13:42

How about the vacuum boost line to the brake booster?
Walter
1967 220SL-diesel

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: J. Huber on March 18, 2009, 21:26:49

Good one Walt. I thought Jesse might have mentioned that: what's a modulator vacuum pipe?

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: psmith on March 24, 2009, 06:22:46

Hey James,

The engine bay is looking sharp!  I hope we can lift a few hoods (and pints) in May and see it in person.

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: J. Huber on March 28, 2009, 04:10:18

Hey Pete. Finally getting around to replying to you -- been too busy chasing a leprechaun under my dash...

Thanks, and aye to a pint -- possibly at the May PagodaFest? As for my engine bay -- fact is, I used the early photo above as inspiration for my winter project -- which was to spruce up the engine bay. In keeping with my driver-status, I did it my way (cheap) -- knowing that someday, I'll do it the right way. A few of the aficionados out there will cringe, but I think it came out ok. Lots of simple green, spray paint and some new clamps and rubber bits. I am hoping to write something up for Pagoda World (if the publishers are willing) but here are a couple other shots.

Title: Re: Timeless 1963 230SL?
Post by: psmith on April 06, 2009, 05:35:10

Hey James,

Looks great.  Those inner fender are really clean!  I like how they set off the engine and components.  Unfortunately the PO painted the inner fenders black when they changed the color of my car.  Someday I'll have to do something about that.