Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: RBurg on September 13, 2005, 07:43:17

Title: Not So Rare Part
Post by: RBurg on September 13, 2005, 07:43:17

i just purchase from local MB dealer a brand new not so rare ignition coil cover for JUST the huge sume of $7.29. Yes that is correct! and only took 4 days on special order.

Ron
71 280SL Tobacco "O GIGI"
97 E420 Silver Mist

Title: Re: Not So Rare Part
Post by: norton on September 13, 2005, 07:59:12

I've seen those go for over $100 on ebay[:0]

Mike Halleck
Chesterfield Mi
71 280SL
68 250SL (parts car)
94 E320 Coupe

Title: Re: Not So Rare Part
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2005, 14:41:14

Frequently touted as rare but not so.

1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown (low mileage stock)
1970 280sl Deep Red (Project Car)

Title: Re: Not So Rare Part
Post by: ja17 on September 13, 2005, 16:55:11

Hello Guys,
With one exception, the original distributor covers had stainless steel snaps and the replacements have plastic snaps.  Like the washer bags and brake booster lines, there are subtle changes only the most critical eye will catch.
The original coil covers also had the stainless steel snaps and the later had plastic.

As far as function, the replacement covers with plastic snaps work fine and the hundred dollars savings can be spent in more needed places.



Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

Title: Re: Not So Rare Part
Post by: erickmarciano on September 13, 2005, 17:24:12

my late 280sl has plastic snaps

1971 280sl
1962 VW
1954 Allstate vespa
1958 gs150 vespa
1962 gs160 vespa