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Title: 1963 SL
Post by: bureau on March 24, 2013, 00:44:33

1963 SL

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: Garry on March 24, 2013, 02:48:35

Any more detail on who's when what and how early in the build it is?

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: Flyair on March 24, 2013, 09:23:12

Isn't it simply a 280sl, with just a 1963 plaque and European, pre-280sl front bumper?

Headlights, side indicator lights, headrests and a front windscreen with darkened top and the black plastic back of the mirror would gear towards late 280sl.
However, bumpers are contradicting the above and I am not sure what wheels there are, but it seems to me that they are with the double-piece cups? So it is confusing indeed :'(

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: bureau on March 24, 2013, 19:42:30

230SL

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: J. Huber on March 24, 2013, 22:16:46

I'd love to see more pics? Is it a California Coupe?

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: 71Beige280SL on March 25, 2013, 19:03:47

It has the elegant swan neck side view mirror of the 230 but, the headrests aren't correct.

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: KevinC on March 27, 2013, 01:45:53

230 SL with added side markers and headrests? The hubcap/trim ring covers seem to be in place and the front turn signals are the thinner amber type of a 230. IMHO

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: bureau on March 27, 2013, 06:35:58

Another Pic

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: bureau on March 27, 2013, 07:02:27

Another pic. Yes CA car

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: Tomnistuff on March 27, 2013, 15:32:50

Is it correct to have a seam in the soft top compartment cover leather trim?  I`ve never seen that before.
Tom Kizer

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: Brian in NL on March 27, 2013, 17:01:38

Nice car. Looks like a 230SL that had some "enhancements" during its restoration, including the side marker lights, the headrests and a new windshield. As noted, none of those is correct for a 230.

The interior (note the doors) is definitely a 230 interior. Would be interesting to know its history and build number. As an aside, one of the previous owners of my California car, a '67 230SL, had installed the side markers, presumably to make it look more like the subsequent 280SL. When I had mine stripped and repainted, I had them removed. One of the things I like best about the 230 is the clean lines and the side lights, be they U.S. spec or Italian, don't add anything to the look.

Brian

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: 49er on March 27, 2013, 20:35:33

Quote from: Tomnistuff on March 27, 2013, 15:32:50

Is it correct to have a seam in the soft top compartment cover leather trim?  I`ve never seen that before.
Tom Kizer

They didn't come from the factory that way.

John

Title: Re: 1963 SL
Post by: bogeyman on March 27, 2013, 21:17:40

The 107s were seamed at the corners but the 113s were all one piece construction.