Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: n/a on December 21, 2003, 23:56:24

Title: confirmation of year model
Post by: n/a on December 21, 2003, 23:56:24
My 230 sl is registered as a 1970 model but is 1964. The registering authority requires a letter from a reliable source that this car is a 1964. The chassis no is 11304210006606. can anybody help?
Title: Re: confirmation of year model
Post by: Douglas on December 22, 2003, 01:52:03
I would think that the M-B Classic Center could provide an official letter that confirms the build year.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #018260
Title: Re: confirmation of year model
Post by: JamesL on December 22, 2003, 07:45:44
Can't remember if it's on here or Dorian's site but there's a schedule of build-dates by chassis number

Have a look for yours - or print the thing out and use a highlighter pen.

The joys of the US "model year". And....Merc no longer produced the 230SL in 1970.
Title: Re: confirmation of year model
Post by: Douglas on December 22, 2003, 09:09:43
Heck, if you need confirmation online, then go to:

http://sl113.org/data/prod_month.asp

(I thought you needed something from Mercedes.)

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #018260
Title: Re: confirmation of year model
Post by: George Davis on December 22, 2003, 09:15:01
This might be something this club can provide, too.  You'd think this group would qualify as a reliable source for that kind of information.  An e-mail from the president or one of the vp's along with the aforementioned list of build dates might convince the registering authority.

George Davis
'69 280 SL Euro manual
Title: Re: confirmation of year model
Post by: n/a on December 22, 2003, 13:11:51
quote:
Originally posted by Douglas

I would think that the M-B Classic Center could provide an official letter that confirms the build year.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #018260
Title: Re: confirmation of year model
Post by: n/a on December 22, 2003, 22:17:18
Quote
Originally posted by ddixon

My 230 sl is registered as a 1970 model but is 1964. The registering authority requires a letter from a reliable source that this car is a 1964. The chassis no is 11304210006606. can anybody help?

I just received a copy of my "build sheet" today.  I sent an email to classicparts@mb.com (with year, model, and chassis number) requesting the document.  It took about 2 weeks from beginning to end.  The build sheet has a date in the lower left corner.

Happy Holidays!

Tony M
1965 230SL (Auto)
Title: Re: confirmation of year model
Post by: pkiefert on December 23, 2003, 00:32:10
is a build sheet different or in addition to the data card?
Title: Re: confirmation of year model
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on December 23, 2003, 08:47:03
Same card - different name.
naj

'Kloines Scheisserle'
65 230SL
68 280SL