Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mark in KS on January 31, 2005, 19:56:18

Title: 1967 230SL on eBay - Look at the Sideview Mirror
Post by: Mark in KS on January 31, 2005, 19:56:18

The item number 4524140419 is a pretty nice looking example of our cars, but it raises a question that I've wondered about since I acquired my own car, 2 years ago.  It seems that a photo of the eBay car shows the side view mirror turned with the wide portion, closest to the driver.  When I bought my SL, it had dual mirrors and both were turned "wide edge in".  I thought this was awkward looking and immediately rotated the mirror to look more "sporty".

So what's the consensus?  The eBay car looks nice on the eyes, but I'm really only using it as an example of the mirror rotation.

Title: Re: 1967 230SL on eBay - Look at the Sideview Mirror
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on January 31, 2005, 21:41:13

Mark.
That 230SL is in my neiborhood I will check it out. Nice car but loose the trunk luggage rack and the chrome fender flares and the alloy wheels and you have a nicer looking car. all that stuff is too fussy for a car like this.

Bob Geco

Title: Re: 1967 230SL on eBay - Look at the Sideview Mirror
Post by: ChrisInNashville on January 31, 2005, 21:43:03

Mark,

In the Original Mercedes SL book, all the wide portions are on the outside.    I've been advised that this is a definitive guide.   It's also the same in Faszination SL.   Hope this helps.

Chris

Title: Re: 1967 230SL on eBay - Look at the Sideview Mirror
Post by: Douglas on January 31, 2005, 21:54:19

I've got to think that the field of vision should increase as you look away from your car from the driver's seat, so I'm guessing the slimmer part should be closest to the body. Seems logical, yes?

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

Title: Re: 1967 230SL on eBay - Look at the Sideview Mirror
Post by: J. Huber on January 31, 2005, 22:41:46

Mine has the short side in, wide side out. Been that way a long time.

James
63 230SL

Title: Re: 1967 230SL on eBay - Look at the Sideview Mirror
Post by: hauser on January 31, 2005, 23:12:09

Wide side out.  Looks better, functions better and also gives it a larger appearence.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.