Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Question and comments on Originality => Topic started by: Jack the Knife on May 12, 2025, 01:16:03

Title: Interesting features in this '67 230SL on Car Wizard
Post by: Jack the Knife on May 12, 2025, 01:16:03

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNHl7o1tmwQ

The coco mats at 5:58 are identical to the ones that were originally sold with my car and are reflected on my car's build sheet. They were also in tatters, but I can more clearly see the pattern and style in this car.

Very interesting aluminum(?) fan at 9:10, compared to my plastic or whatever it is fan on my "'64" (build date was Feb. '65).

Title: Re: Interesting features in this '67 230SL on Car Wizard
Post by: zoegrlh on May 12, 2025, 11:57:31

I have the aluminum alloy type of fan on my German spec 1970 280SL.

Title: Re: Interesting features in this '67 230SL on Car Wizard
Post by: MikeSimon on May 13, 2025, 23:21:33

Quote from: zoegrlh on May 12, 2025, 11:57:31

I have the aluminum alloy type of fan on my German spec 1970 280SL.

Maybe MB installed whatever they had that day in the parts bin? My German spec 280SL built in November 1970 has a plastic fan.

Title: Re: Interesting features in this '67 230SL on Car Wizard
Post by: Duncan200 on May 14, 2025, 00:38:19

Quote from: MikeSimon on May 13, 2025, 23:21:33

Maybe MB installed whatever they had that day in the parts bin? My German spec 280SL built in November 1970 has a plastic fan.

I too can vouch for MB fitting whatever they had available, given my late 66 230 has a long stroke crank and 250 rods fitted to it.