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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: iftykhan on June 01, 2016, 13:23:07

Title: Coupe
Post by: iftykhan on June 01, 2016, 13:23:07

I went to view a 280 yesterday which is a full on restoration project but is coming up as a SLC with a car check company and as a coupe on the logbook.

I know there are companies out there who can convert a californian coupe to a standard car with soft top but this vehicle looks to be an original standard car.

Has anyone else ever come across a standard car with the word "coupe" on the logbook?

Thanks
Ifty

Title: Re: Coupe
Post by: Shvegel on June 01, 2016, 21:49:42

Do the serial numbers on the papers match the serial number stamped in the body on the passenger side frame rail forward of th subframe mount under the hood (http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/VIN)?  Identity tags can be switched but the frame rail stamping would be tougher to fake.  If they match it is probably just an error in the paperwork or perhaps a car delivered without a soft top but still having the compartment which also happened from time to time.  the soft top was simply bolted in later.

Title: Re: Coupe
Post by: iftykhan on June 02, 2016, 16:47:46

Thanks Shvegel

I will be popping back to view the car again as it was completely surrounded by storage items in the back corner of the garage.

Cheers
Ifty

Title: Re: Coupe
Post by: relbhcb on June 02, 2016, 17:43:20

The V5 for my UK spec 1964 230SL has "D.5 Body Type: Coupe".

HTH

Title: Re: Coupe
Post by: iftykhan on June 04, 2016, 18:11:22

Thanks Julian

Did the V5 state the vehicle as an SL or SLC ?

Thanks Ifty

Title: Re: Coupe
Post by: relbhcb on June 07, 2016, 09:31:41

It shows "D.3. Model ... 230 SL"

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