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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Eryck on January 15, 2005, 10:58:40

Title: Repro's or OEM?
Post by: Eryck on January 15, 2005, 10:58:40

Anyone know how to tell if bumpers are OEM or repros? Should there be a mark to look out for? If the bumpers on mine are repros, I won't bother to re-chrome them. Thanks again!

1965 230 SL White Manual
Hong Kong

Title: Re: Repro's or OEM?
Post by: Douglas on January 15, 2005, 13:39:58

Eryck,

Chances are, they're OEM. If I'm not mistaken, repro 113 bumpers are a fairly new phenomenon.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

Title: Re: Repro's or OEM?
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on January 15, 2005, 15:34:15

It's painfull on our pocket book anyway you look at it. weather it goes to the chrome plater  or you buy The reproductions front bumper complete is $400.00 new A new Mercedes bumper complete is  $1600,00 less 20% from caliber. With that king of money left over one or two things could also get repaired.

the choice is purelly personal and what judge is going to know the difference if the inside is painted? I remain open to this discussion?

Bob Geco