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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: 49er on April 11, 2011, 15:04:37

Title: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: 49er on April 11, 2011, 15:04:37
 Not sure if this has been brought up on the forum or not but my 280SL has an anomaly on the Data Plate located on the door post. The attached picture shows the data plate indicating the car's seating capacity was "3". I never paid any attention to it until I received a certified letter from Mercedes two months after I took delivery stating to ignore the information on the data plate and to quote the letter "As you can see yourself, the car is a 2-seater". If any of you have an early '69 280SL (without the kinder or "jump" seat) and you have a 3 listed, I would be happy  to forward a copy of the letter I received.

John
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: pj on April 12, 2011, 05:15:38
In our Technical Manual, on the "Body and paint number plate" page, the photo of the driver's-side-door-mounted plate shows fewer facts about the car. There's no mention of seating capacity. Is it safe to presume the info on these plates expanded over the years?
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: Peter van Es on April 12, 2011, 16:56:18
Kinder seat?
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: 49er on April 12, 2011, 18:54:52
Quote from: Peter van Es on April 12, 2011, 16:56:18
Kinder seat?
Is that not the correct name?

John
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: Peter van Es on April 13, 2011, 18:01:49
Child seat = 3rd seat... that might account for it?
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: J. Huber on April 13, 2011, 18:12:11
I think what John was getting at is, his says seating 3 but he does not have the kinder seat. And yes John, kinder seat is pretty much what we call it. Unless you want to say Kinder Sitz, I suppose. Of course, I could be misinterpreting all this -- would rather be driving my car but its actually snowing (again!)
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: 49er on April 15, 2011, 23:27:41
Quote from: J. Huber on April 13, 2011, 18:12:11
I think what John was getting at is, his says seating 3 but he does not have the kinder seat. And yes John, kinder seat is pretty much what we call it. Unless you want to say Kinder Sitz, I suppose. Of course, I could be misinterpreting all this -- would rather be driving my car but its actually snowing (again!)
Your interpretation is correct James. Mercedes' letter was a CYA for them in case tried to stuff our two kids back there on the parcel shelf :)
 We have been down here in Vegas for the last few days and it has been nice and warm. Home tomorrow and hope things have warmed up a bit for you by then. We took a drive up to GV a few weekends ago ( not in the SL) and it was just beautiful. Nice part of the state to call home.

John
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: J. Huber on April 16, 2011, 03:34:41
Hey John, once the sun makes a steady appearance, I'd love to spin over and see your one-owner 280SL up close... Soon! and would you be up for a First Sunday Drive or something in the Bay Area? We need to keep up with the rest of the Pagoda World!
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: badali on April 16, 2011, 21:41:25
There is a car on ebay with the same info on the data plate but a 2 seater.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120712418654&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123
Title: Re: Data Plate Anomaly
Post by: 49er on April 17, 2011, 02:39:03
Quote from: badali on April 16, 2011, 21:41:25
There is a car on ebay with the same info on the data plate but a 2 seater.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120712418654&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123


 Looks like someone at the MB factory was asleep at the switch when they were putting the tags on:-) The VIN 4348 is pretty close to mine (3820). The side marker lights on that car look a bit too high?

John (home from Vegas and still have a few dollars in my wallet:-)