Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: holden66 on February 24, 2010, 19:39:22

Title: seat and carpet colors
Post by: holden66 on February 24, 2010, 19:39:22: I have a 230 SL 1966. The exterior is white and the convertible top is black. The seats are red....dash is red.....carpet is gray......trunk carpet is red.....do you think these colors are original? How do I find out the original colors of the interior?

Also, how is the best way to attach digital pictures for purposes of you guys looking at the car?

Many thanks.

John
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: Richard Madison on February 24, 2010, 19:49:43: John:

Some of your questions can be answered by having the Data Card for your car.

Call the Mercedes Classic Center and ask them to send you the Data Card for your car. They may ask for proof of ownership such as a copy of the Registration for the car since the card shows the key codes.

The Data Card will show the exterior and interior colors, the interior color and material, soft top color, engine and tranny numbers, the options on your car, date or production, original dealer area, and more.

While waiting for the card, take a look at the Tech Manual entry for "Data Card"

Richard M, NYC
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: holden66 on February 24, 2010, 20:02:07: Richard,

Would this call be to MB Classic Center in Germany?

John
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: 66andBlue on February 26, 2010, 02:24:26: No, the Classic Center in Irvine: http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/DataCards
Or call "tom.hanson", see: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10991.msg73997
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: johnm on February 26, 2010, 17:16:20: Hi John
I recently received my data card as well from the Irvine CA location. I had great service from Kyla Macklin (kyla.macklin@mbusa.com)
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: Iconic on February 26, 2010, 18:20:31: Quote from: holden66 on February 24, 2010, 19:39:22
......trunk carpet is red.....do you think these colors are original? How do I find out the original colors of the interior?
Many thanks.
John

I know your trunk carpet is the wrong color !!! ;D
(As far as I know, there is not supposed to be any trunk carpet.)
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: Bryn Jones on February 26, 2010, 18:39:38: Regarding the data card contact details I tried today to email the German contact listed in the Technical Manual and it has bounced back undelivered.
Anyone have an up to date email address for contact?
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: knockmacool on February 26, 2010, 18:53:13: This contact/enquiry form worked for me

http://kontakt.mercedes-benz-classic.com/webapps.contactforms/en/contact_enquiry.jsp
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: holden66 on February 27, 2010, 03:30:23: Thanks, everyone. I will be contacting MBUSA in Irving to get a data card.
Title: Re: seat and carpet colors
Post by: al_lieffring on February 27, 2010, 04:47:46: The interior trim is a single code number, not a code for the carpeting and another for the seats, so they should be matching colors. That being said, I like the contrast of having different uppholstery and capet coloers, When I first got my car (1976) I re-covered my 230SL's seats in the original (190) white but changed the carpeting to blue. When I redo the interior this time I plan on still using with this combination. Not original, but it is what I like.