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Harry
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USA, TN, Knoxville
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1966 230SL Engine Compartment
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January 20, 2017, 01:54:29 »
I've been meaning to ask - the engine compartment in my 230SL is black. My recollection is that these, at least on later cars, was the same color as the body. Is the black incorrect?
Thanks,
Harry
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Harry Bailey
Knoxville, TN
1966 230SL
Automatic
Benz Dr.
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Re: 1966 230SL Engine Compartment
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January 20, 2017, 01:59:57 »
Only if your happens to be black.
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Harry
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USA, TN, Knoxville
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Re: 1966 230SL Engine Compartment
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January 20, 2017, 16:00:06 »
So the engine compartment should indeed be the same color as the body?
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Harry Bailey
Knoxville, TN
1966 230SL
Automatic
stickandrudderman
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Re: 1966 230SL Engine Compartment
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January 20, 2017, 16:23:31 »
Correct. Black USUALLY means someone has tried to hide something........
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Harry
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Re: 1966 230SL Engine Compartment
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January 20, 2017, 17:09:02 »
Thanks to all! Another item for my list.
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Harry Bailey
Knoxville, TN
1966 230SL
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