Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: afibbe on October 30, 2023, 00:13:44

Title: 230SL boot or trunk lid insignia standards
Post by: afibbe on October 30, 2023, 00:13:44

My USA 230SL has an automatic transmission. The insignia on the boot lid is 230SL. Because it has an automatic transmission, should it also have the “Automatic” insignia?

Title: Re: 230SL boot or trunk lid insignia standards
Post by: DavidAPease on October 30, 2023, 00:44:19

Alex,

My car, also a 230SL automatic, has the following option on its data card:

   254  No "Automatic" on rear deck

            -David

Title: Re: 230SL boot or trunk lid insignia standards
Post by: Lorsar on October 30, 2023, 01:32:46

Typically only the euro cars had the automatic emblem. 

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=12103.0

Title: Re: 230SL boot or trunk lid insignia standards
Post by: rwmastel on October 30, 2023, 05:07:28

Correct.  My Italian delivered car has it.

Title: Re: 230SL boot or trunk lid insignia standards
Post by: afibbe on October 30, 2023, 15:58:35

Thank you all

Title: Re: 230SL boot or trunk lid insignia standards
Post by: MikeSimon on November 01, 2023, 12:30:23

My understanding is, that early W113s may have had it, while later model US cars did not. MB did not want to "water down" the "sports car image" by showing it was an AT.