Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: joeshaw on April 03, 2014, 20:10:45
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Hi there,
Just acquired a 1966 230 SL of which I will be uploading pictures of soon enough.
My first question is this. I wanted to know if I provided the vin/chassis number if someone could tell me stuff such as -
Build date
Original colour
Specification
Engine number
Any help would be mostly appreciated and as previously mentioned will do a thread on the progress of the restoration of the vehicle.
CHASSIS NUMBER IS - 113042100001067
Thanks In Advance
Joe Shaw
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Joe,
The VIN wont tell you the engine number or original color. For what it CAN tell you check out:
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/VIN for basic specifications
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/USModelYear for build month
For the original engine number and also for all options you'll need a data card:
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/DataCards
There should be a Body and Paint number plate in the engine bay that is described here:
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/BodyandPaintNumberPlate
Good Luck and keep us posted!!!
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Joe,
The VIN wont tell you the engine number or original color. For what it CAN tell you check out:
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/VIN for basic specifications
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/USModelYear for build month
For the original engine number and also for all options you'll need a data card:
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/DataCards
There should be a Body and Paint number plate in the engine bay that is described here:
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/BodyandPaintNumberPlate
Good Luck and keep us posted!!!
Thanks a lot KevinC!!
Looking at my chassis number is it a 1964 or a 1966?
Any help would be appreciated.
Will check specification etc when I'm home. Also, I was told the 230 came in two versions of manual gearbox - a 4 speed and a 5 speed?
If that's correct, which one is the rarer of the 2? I've tried changing gears in mine (currently not running) and I can't work out which it may be....
Thanks Again...
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Hi,
as shown in the provided links:
113 = type W113
042 = 230SL
1 = left-hand drive
0 = manual transmission
0001067= production sequential, build Nov. 1963
...WRe
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5 speed a little rarer I think, keep your fingers crossed and look for the extra one!
Neil