Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: nick350 on December 04, 2007, 16:43:27

Title: grab handle
Post by: nick350 on December 04, 2007, 16:43:27

does anyone know why a lot or maybe all 113's only have a grab / door handle on the passenger side ?

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: al_lieffring on December 04, 2007, 17:01:36

The Mercedes sedans of the same era didn't have a vertical grab handle on the drivers door either. The engineers at DB thought it was a safety issue. if I recall correctly the 107 sl's didn't have one either.

Al Lieffring
66 230SL

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: Douglas on December 04, 2007, 17:01:56

Excellent question. I always thought that was weird. There's nothing to grab onto on the driver's side, except the armrest. And if that's acceptable, why not let the passenger use his armrest for pulling the door closed too?

Douglas Kim
New York
USA

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: zanone on December 04, 2007, 17:12:33

Maybe the door handle is for passenger stability during cornering since the driver has the steering wheel. Just a guess, some older cars had a similar handle on the dash.

Zanone
230SL

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: J. Huber on December 04, 2007, 17:20:43

The earlier 230SLs actually do have a driver's side grab handle.

James
63 230SL

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: sjiatrou on December 04, 2007, 18:28:13

My '64 has only the passenger side grab handle (#1515 built in Jan 64 for the US market), perhaps this was a design change between James's November 63 and my Jan 64?

Steve
Seaside, CA
1964 230sl roadster
White (050)/Black (116)

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: DavidAPease on December 04, 2007, 18:43:21

Significant discussion and what I consider the definitive answer (from Achim) here:

http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=4740&whichpage=1

-David Pease
'66 French 230SL

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: nick350 on December 05, 2007, 04:27:23

thanks everyone for such a complete answer. I have another one for you......

How is it I put £1000 in my account and always end up spending £1200....? !!

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: jameshoward on December 05, 2007, 05:25:48

I think you can blame Mercedes for that too...

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on December 05, 2007, 05:31:05

quote:

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How is it put £1000 in my account and always end up spending £1200....? !!

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You must own one of those money pit Pagodas?

naj

68 280SL

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: Peter van Es on December 05, 2007, 07:16:45

How come there's always so much month left at the end of my money?

Peter

Title: Re: grab handle
Post by: DavidBrough on December 05, 2007, 07:36:21

“But it’s my money as well” regular quote by Mrs Brough.
Anyway, I used some of the above to fit a grab handle on my drivers door which works well but, if you think of doing yourself, just check where your throttle knee will rest as it could get in the way and be uncomfortable due to the lack of space.

David Brough
1969 280SL Auto with A/C