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Title: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: KevinC on December 03, 2006, 10:39:12
Macy's "Preview Spring" catalog...I wonder if this one belongs to anyone here? White Exterior/Red Interior 280 SL with passenger door mirror and luggage rack! Appears to have a wooden steering wheel, too.



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Kevin Caputo
Boca Raton, FL
1967 230 SL Automatic
670 Light Ivory
113 Bronze/Brown MB Tex
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: Cees Klumper on December 03, 2006, 16:10:09
Also, it looks to have pinstripes and unpainted hubcaps.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: Jazn on December 03, 2006, 20:41:38
That is really cool.  I don't think these cars get enough publicity as to just how classy they really are.
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: nate on December 03, 2006, 22:51:09
Is the luggage rack on the trunk lid really necessary?  You could pack most of your closet in the trunk of a 113...
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: mdsalemi on December 04, 2006, 07:54:32
quote:
Originally posted by nate

Is the luggage rack on the trunk lid really necessary?  You could pack most of your closet in the trunk of a 113...


Whose closet?  I can barely get my tools and cleaning supplies in the trunk when I go to a show!  My clothes are generally relegated to the space behind the seat!  For vintage motor touring I'd say the luggage rack or fitted suitcases are a must! :)

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: glennard on December 04, 2006, 09:01:13
Macy's is definitely in need of new 'models'.  'Chickee's' accessories did not match.  White suit with a white car-tacky!  etc, etc, etc.   They need Joe A and Benz Dr's wife   or  something.  Applications??   A little educational program for Macy's-----
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: mdsalemi on December 04, 2006, 09:46:08
quote:
Originally posted by glennard

Macy's is definitely in need of new 'models'.  'Chickee's' accessories did not match.  White suit with a white car-tacky!  etc, etc, etc.   They need Joe A and Benz Dr's wife   or  something.  Applications??   A little educational program for Macy's-----


If Shelley Caron and Mary Alexander read this post, stick your head out the window anywhere in the world and you might hear them laughing at your suggestion that they be new Macy's models... ;)

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: rhersberger on December 04, 2006, 17:42:20
Is there a car in the first photo?  I can't focus beyond the model!


Rod Hersberger

Santa Barbara

'68 280 SL, red, tan, 4sp, two tops
'01 Jag S Type brg
'07 Cayman S Carmona red, sand beige
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: nate on December 04, 2006, 18:33:49
I've been told I'm a minimalist...
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on December 04, 2006, 20:08:43
Monty Hall on lets make a deal!!! we have at door # 1   This lovey model and a set of luie beton luggage ,in door number two we have Swinn who gives back massages and wears a white coat to match his Mercedes 280SL.

Well Monty, Uh since I am married can I have the car or the luggage?
What  about Swinn, My wife can have him just give me the car.

Bob Geco
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: paulr on December 06, 2006, 12:40:09
can anyone tell me about the rear lenses on the Macy's car. Do they belong to 230's or what models and years were they fitted etc.? I have them on my 280sl you see and others I have seen dont have these. There are 3 others within 4 streets of mine, so plenty of comparison.

paulr
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: waltklatt on December 06, 2006, 16:09:07
Egads!  Is that an orange colored interior?  Or is it the setting sun glowing orange on the light brown interior?  
Paulr, the 280SL's had red taillights up to early 1970.
And, what are you all griping about?  Woman in the pic?  What woman??  All I see is this blazingly white 280SL with a chrome rack on the trunk and an orange interior??  ;-)))
Walter
1967 220SL-diesel
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: nate on December 06, 2006, 18:00:16
The orange interior was correctly installed to match the model's incorrect orange spray tan...
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: KevinC on December 06, 2006, 18:58:12
I noticed the rack, too.

quote:
Originally posted by waltklatt

Egads!  Is that an orange colored interior?  Or is it the setting sun glowing orange on the light brown interior?  
Paulr, the 280SL's had red taillights up to early 1970.
And, what are you all griping about?  Woman in the pic?  What woman??  All I see is this blazingly white 280SL with a chrome rack on the trunk and an orange interior??  ;-)))
Walter
1967 220SL-diesel


Kevin Caputo
Boca Raton, FL
1967 230 SL Automatic
670 Light Ivory
113 Bronze/Brown MB Tex
Title: Re: 113 in Macy's Spring Catalog
Post by: KevinC on December 06, 2006, 19:00:34
Not to fear...it's a darker red/burgandy interior. Probably just the setting sun that makes it appear to be orange!

quote:
Originally posted by nate

The orange interior was correctly installed to match the model's incorrect orange spray tan...


Kevin Caputo
Boca Raton, FL
1967 230 SL Automatic
670 Light Ivory
113 Bronze/Brown MB Tex