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Rolf-Dieter ✝︎

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Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures
« on: November 19, 2017, 18:14:41 »
I know we have something similar here on the site, however, the three models are here some in different languages ... I thought I posted it here under Advertisement for Members that have joined us in the past 2 years. Enjoy the reading :)

====> http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/W113.html

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Re: Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2017, 01:57:00 »
these are great,  thanks Dieter!

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Re: Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2017, 08:52:04 »
Excellent source - thank you!
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Re: Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2017, 01:39:14 »
In the 63/64 230SL brochures there appears to be a valance beneath the front bumper. My car doesn't have a valance and this is the first time I've ever noticed one depicted in a photo. Does anyone with a 63 or 64 230SL have a valance/panel under their front bumper?

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Re: Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2017, 02:28:52 »
Interesting. I saw a 230SL at our local MB car show this fall, and it had this piece. There were other modifications to it that were not correct, so I assumed the valance was also a modification. The collector had spared no expense in his modifications (brand new MB V8 engine under the hood), so I thought the valance had been fabricated. Sounds like it was likely original.

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Re: Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2017, 09:08:42 »
Quote from: Charles 230SL
In the 63/64 230SL brochures there appears to be a valance beneath the front bumper
That feature was there only on pre-production W113 (230SL) cars. Such cars were indeed used for the early advertising literature.
For series production, the valance was dropped (non present)
See previous postings in our Forum:
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=15908.msg109589#msg109589
« Last Edit: December 01, 2017, 10:38:38 by mbzse »
/Hans S

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Re: Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2017, 17:49:56 »
As Hans has stated, the brochures, especially the first one for a car, would use pre-production models. Some other items:  four bumpers mounted at the firewall flange (where the hood/bonnet) closes onto on the early 230 SL brochure and no hood strap.

Just need to be a bit careful when using the brochure pictures as the full-on reference document.
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Re: Pagoda 230, 250 and 280 Brochures
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2018, 14:21:49 »
Thank you very much for the brochures Dieter...they are great!