Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on November 30, 2013, 00:09:54

Title: History write up of a 230 SL that rolled off the assembly line in 1963
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on November 30, 2013, 00:09:54

Came across this good little History write up of a 230 SL, it might be of interest to some of you that drive one.

Includes some technical talk and data as well. Enjoy!

To open the link click here ----> http://www.mister-cars.com/Article/Mercedes-Benz-230-SL-1964-/785/ 

Title: Re: History write up of a 230 SL that rolled off the assembly line in 1963
Post by: Flyair on November 30, 2013, 08:59:38

Nice car. It would easily gain in the look if the fuel cap and the gear shift knob were changed, in the first case for a chromed one and in the second case for a white ball to match the wheel

Title: Re: History write up of a 230 SL that rolled off the assembly line in 1963
Post by: Benz Dr. on November 30, 2013, 18:38:09

Since we rarely see RHD cars around here, I noticed something different on this one. If you look at the gas pedal you will notice a shield placed over the carpet on the right inner sill. Is this a factory part? I see can why they would have placed it there because carpet wear would have been very high in that area.

Title: Re: History write up of a 230 SL that rolled off the assembly line in 1963
Post by: Garry on November 30, 2013, 20:28:23

Thats how they come and here is new carpet provided by KHM with the protective piece.

Title: Re: History write up of a 230 SL that rolled off the assembly line in 1963
Post by: stickandrudderman on December 01, 2013, 11:16:15

And the sill is modified in that area too to accommodate the driver's foot on the gas pedal. RHD sills are NLA from any supplier and I have to modify LHD ones when restoring this area of the car. It's not straight forward as the jacking point is different too.