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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tom230sl on October 20, 2005, 11:52:05

Title: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: Tom230sl on October 20, 2005, 11:52:05
Anyone know how these plates were attached (both front and rear) to the car?
I'm finishing off my project 230SL and need Euro plates attached.

I imagine there's an OEM plate or bracket to attach, U.S. plates have attachment holes, whereas Euro plates don't.
 
Looking for a better grade holder than what I have found (plastic and cheap looking).

Does any of you in the European countries have a source for these items?
Title: Re: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: hauser on October 20, 2005, 12:04:11
I've been looking for a high quality euro frame for a while now with no luck.  The nicest frame I have seen to date was on a red 190sl that is posted on the sportsleicht website.  Most of which I have found are the cheap plastic type.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.
Title: Re: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: gwuisman on October 20, 2005, 12:51:52
Europlates are mostly framed in chromed frames that consist of three parts: an upper and under rim and a strip at the back to attach the parts and plates to the bumper. Last Sunday I saw them priced for 17.50 Euro.

Gerard Wuisman
1970 280sl
Title: Re: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: JimVillers on October 20, 2005, 14:09:56
Here is a picture of my European frame on my 190SL.  (http://www.190slgroup.com/tech/pics/det_24.jpg)

It should be a standard part.  If interested, check with Ron Rapp at http://190slparts.com/ item #50-53.

Jim Villers
190SL, 230SL 5-Speed, 190E 2.3-16 Kompressor
Title: Re: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: Tom230sl on October 21, 2005, 10:54:41
Thanks guys, for the info.  

Jim,  Pictures worth a thousand words, does this mean screws are through Euro plate?

Gerard, Do you have a source for these mounting plates?  Website??

Thanks agian for the help, one of these will work!
Title: Re: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: waltklatt on October 21, 2005, 11:20:52
Tom,
I might have a few of these metal plate holders from my European trips.  Let me look into my tag collection and see what I have.  Will get back to you tomorrow.
Walter Klatt
1967 230SL-diesel in paintshop now
1963 230SL-being stripped now

Title: Re: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: Tom230sl on October 21, 2005, 11:25:08
quote:
Originally posted by waltklatt

Tom,
I might have a few of these metal plate holders from my European trips.  Let me look into my tag collection and see what I have.  Will get back to you tomorrow.
Walter Klatt
1967 230SL-diesel in paintshop now
1963 230SL-being stripped now


thanks walter, front and rear for show car.
Title: Re: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: gwuisman on October 21, 2005, 11:56:02
Tom,

http://www.classicsl.com/

Gerard Wuisman
1970 280sl
Title: Re: Euro License Plate Holder
Post by: waltklatt on October 24, 2005, 08:26:19
Hello Tom,
I have four tag holders and one is a genuine bent one in the middle just like the bumper in front, the other 3 are the flat ones for the rear, but can be bent.  Contact me off list if you are interested.  My email is waltklatt@yahoo.com  

Thanks,
Walter