Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: drkieffer on September 05, 2011, 17:10:22

Title: Horn ring
Post by: drkieffer on September 05, 2011, 17:10:22

Hi
I have a discussion with a Pagode-friend about the horn ring. I claim that a matte ring is the American edition and the chrome is the European. Please give your comments
Marianne Kieffer (drkieffer)

Title: Re: Horn ring
Post by: Olazz on September 05, 2011, 17:27:04

Correct!

Title: Re: Horn ring
Post by: scoot on September 06, 2011, 14:00:24

I thought it was based on year...  early = chrome.....

Title: Re: Horn ring
Post by: john.mancini on September 11, 2011, 02:41:43

Scoot - You're right!  Early 113's had chrome, later satin. I could be wrong, but I had been told the change occured during the 68 production year.
John

Title: Re: Horn ring
Post by: hauser on September 11, 2011, 03:52:52

I always thought it was a safety issue here in the states?  Mine is a '69 Euro w/ chrome.

Title: Re: Horn ring
Post by: Garry on September 11, 2011, 05:19:05

Always thought it was a US issue with safety.

Mines delivered Scotland March 1969 with chrome.

Garry

Title: Re: Horn ring
Post by: 66andBlue on September 11, 2011, 05:21:06

Quote from: drkieffer on September 05, 2011, 17:10:22

... I claim that a matte ring is the American edition and the chrome is the European. Please give your comments ...

Absolutely correct. Mandated by new safety standards after July 12, 1967 (starting with 250SL VIN 2980) all USA version cars had a matte horn ring.
It is all right here: http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Interior/SteeringWheel

It still pays to consult the technical manual!  ;)

Title: Re: Horn ring
Post by: W113SL on September 11, 2011, 22:43:17

The chrome horn ring went out as did the chrome inside rear view mirror and the chrome windshield wiper arms at serial number 2980 on the 250SL around July 1967 for the 1968 model year.

W113SL

Title: Re: Horn ring
Post by: john.mancini on September 12, 2011, 15:32:16

Also, full wheel covers went from chrome to satin finish. MB made those changes, chrome finish to satin finish, on numerous items. That hardly sounds like a safety issue! :D
How many lives were saved by the satin, matte finish? Just curious!!