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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: n/a on July 25, 2006, 18:57:41

Title: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: n/a on July 25, 2006, 18:57:41

Dear Members;
My MB dealer can't seem to find the P/N for the shroud/cover that is used on the emergency brake lever...anyone know? Mine was missing when I got my car and it doesn't look right without it.
Thanks in advance...
R/
Joe
 ;)

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on July 25, 2006, 20:06:56

Contact thomas.hanson@mbusa.com He will fine the part you need.

Bob Geco

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: Vince Canepa on July 26, 2006, 05:14:11

Joe - What shroud/cover would that be?  My lever is completely exposed.  The is a rubber ring at the transition from the chrome grip and the black base, but that is it.

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
116 Caviar MB-Tex

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: rwmastel on July 26, 2006, 06:59:16

I don't think there is a cover/boot.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: J. Huber on July 26, 2006, 11:59:15

Mine has the shroud. Blue MB-tex to match the interior. It covers the bottom part of the lever mechanism. All that is exposed is the chrome handle and the ivory button.


James
63 230SL

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: hands_aus on July 27, 2006, 04:20:26

Hey James

Any chance of a picture?



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

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: Vince Canepa on July 27, 2006, 05:07:43

I would say that any shroud or cover is not original.  None is shown in any of the literature or manuals.

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
116 Caviar MB-Tex

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: J. Huber on July 27, 2006, 10:56:28

Here are some pics. I'd be surprised if it was not original since it seems to be the exact material of the original glovebox, etc. But I could be wro..wro...wro...wrong! ;)


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James
63 230SL

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: rwmastel on July 27, 2006, 12:41:37

I've never seen such a thing, very nice!  Maybe a dealership or custom (after market) add-on?

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: psmith on July 27, 2006, 22:15:18

James,

Given your car is a '63, maybe this was the early standard.  By the way, how is the chrome handle done?  Is it a seperate sleeve over the e-break, or is the just the gripping end of it chromed?  Mine showed no sign of chrome at all, so I just painted it silver for now.

Pete S.

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: Vince Canepa on July 28, 2006, 13:03:21

I've gone through every magazine article in my collection plus my early and late 230SL factory sales brochures.  All show an "open" lever, with a chromed handle and a rubber sleeve at the transition from chrome to black.  To get the chrome handle the end of the lever was chromed.  There is a dimple at the bottom of the chromed part and that is the end point for the blcak paint.  The rubber sleeve covers the transition area.

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
116 Caviar MB-Tex

Title: Re: Emer. Brake Lever Cover P/N?
Post by: Douglas on July 28, 2006, 13:26:30

Vince,

You're correct. There was no cover originally.

Douglas Kim
New York
USA