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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: k on November 05, 2007, 12:30:12

Title: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: k on November 05, 2007, 12:30:12
Looked it over on Friday.

Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: waqas on November 05, 2007, 12:59:27
Is it just me, or are the pics missing?

Waqas ('Wa-kaas') in Austin, Texas
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: Kemal on November 05, 2007, 17:23:13
Pics are missing !

Kemal
280 SL Manual 69
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: ami on November 06, 2007, 00:32:40
there are no pictures please

cars including SL's
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: Peter van Es on November 06, 2007, 03:57:32
For help on photo's, read the FAQ (frequently asked questions, see the button at the top of your screen, and then the topic on "uploading and inserting pictures". Or click here http://www.sl113.org/forums/faq.asp#GetForum

Please make sure that you follow the file name hints, and do not put spaces in the name...

Peter


Also known as 'admin@sl113.org' and organiser of the Technical Manual (http://www.sl113.org/wiki/pmwiki.php). Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280SL.
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: Douglas on November 06, 2007, 06:49:53
Congrats, Kayvan. Looks like Kent did you right.

(Good luck driving that in New York!)

:-)

Douglas Kim
New York
USA
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: k on November 08, 2007, 14:14:26
one more
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: rmmchl on November 09, 2007, 13:11:18
it cant be a 250sl-it has side fender lights-also the dash board has rolled vinyl-the 250sl did not have side lights and the dash was not rounded-it was more square--------------nice car-but somethings not correct here
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: Mike Hughes on November 09, 2007, 14:15:33
There are "early" and "late" U.S. model 250SLs.  I know that the "early" models have essentially the same steering wheel, chrome trim and hard door pockets as a 230SL.  Wouldn't the "late" U.S. spec model incorporate most, if not all, of the safety driven U.S. mods that became standard on the U.S. spec 280SL in for the 1968 model year, like soft door pockets, revised steering wheel and steering column, and side marker lights?

- Mike Hughes  -ô¿ô-
  1966 230SL Auto P/S
  Havanna Brown (408)
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Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: 114015 on November 09, 2007, 16:45:34
Dear rmmchl,

Mike is absolutely correct here.
Early 250ies up to serial 002979 look like 230ies and later 250ies (from 002980 on) look like 280ies with the exception of wheel chrome trim, square weave carpet and a few other minor things.
The side marker lenses were not illuminated on (late) 250ies if I remember this correctly.

Kind regards,


Achim
(Magdeburg, Germany)
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: nate on November 09, 2007, 16:50:54
Are you planning to paint the hubcaps or going with the stainless steel look?

1971 280SL
Arabian Gray
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: k on November 09, 2007, 18:21:08
quote:
Originally posted by rmmchl

it cant be a 250sl-it has side fender lights-also the dash board has rolled vinyl-the 250sl did not have side lights and the dash was not rounded-it was more square--------------nice car-but somethings not correct here


thanks for compliment!

_side reflectors not lights

-250 sl have rolled dash as well.  Was that way when i bought it.  Datacard says 250 SL

-Tried to go with chrome covers, but the paint really adds a lot.  Its expensive to paint as well, which is adowner!
Title: Re: '68 250 SL after 2yr Restoration
Post by: skrmetti on November 25, 2007, 19:11:54
Very nice ! I have an early 67 250 SL with no side lights (also hard pockets in door panels) but also have an original 250SL ad which shows the car with the side lights.