Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: n/a on September 25, 2005, 18:39:46

Title: 230sl vin tags missing
Post by: n/a on September 25, 2005, 18:39:46

I've recently aquired an 230SL from my father that was apart for the last 15 years. I am missing the original 2 vin tags. I tried through a local Mercedes Dealer to see if the factory can reissue a vin tag and the dealer has continually said no. I know the names of the original and second owner. My father being the third owner.

Has anyone gone down this road before?
11304210012208 body #3541

Peter Perry

Title: Re: 230sl vin tags missing
Post by: Klaus on September 26, 2005, 07:55:59

I know that in the past MBNA provided these tags (took some time because they ordered them from Germany). Try MBUSA Classic, 1-866-MBClassic

Klaus
1969 280 SL

Title: Re: 230sl vin tags missing
Post by: Chad on September 26, 2005, 08:28:03

I wanted to spruce up my engine bay and thought about a new one for that cause the old one is awful looking. Paul Henle MC Classis will likely tell you that they will not provide these anymore.  Apparently there were some problems developing from this practice in the past...

-CD-
1967 230SL, 113.042 10
1983 300TDT, 123.193

Title: Re: 230sl vin tags missing
Post by: hands_aus on September 26, 2005, 18:41:29

I think someone on here makes or knows about repro 280SL VIN tags

Do a search

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

Title: Re: 230sl vin tags missing
Post by: n/a on September 26, 2005, 19:58:39

Thank you for your insight. I plan on contacting Mercedes Classic and will follow with their response.

Peter Perry

Title: Re: 230sl vin tags missing
Post by: enochbell on September 30, 2005, 16:49:55

I think you might be in luck, here is one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-W113-W100-W100-decal-1960-1975_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10076QQitemZ4578277019QQrdZ1



'64 230sl, fully sorted out...ooops, spoke too soon

Title: Re: 230sl vin tags missing
Post by: Klaus on September 30, 2005, 17:15:03

The VIN tag offered on ebay is of course not a tag applicable to 1960 to 1975 - our W113 tags look different. As a matter of fact, the WDB prefix was only introduced when US regulations (NHTSA) mandated the 17 digit VIN in the late 70s (it stands for [W]est Germany [D]aimler enz)

Klaus
1969 280 SL

Title: Re: 230sl vin tags missing
Post by: enochbell on October 01, 2005, 04:32:08

Right you are, Klaus, I should have noticed the WDB.  So this plate is more likely an 80's vintage?

Best,

g

'64 230sl, fully sorted out...ooops, spoke too soon