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IVAN CANALIS

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COLOR IDENTIFICATION PLATE 230SL 1964
« on: July 27, 2021, 20:31:11 »
HI FRIENDS.
I PURCHASED A 1964 230SL A FEW MONTHS AGO. REVIEWING THE PARTS, I CAN'T FIND THE COLOR IDENTIFICATION PLATE. IF I AM NOT WRONG IN THIS MODEL IT GOES IN THE A-PILLAR, IS IT SO?
IF I CAN'T FIND IT, IS THERE ANY WAY TO BUY IT WITH THE DATA THAT CORRESPONDS TO YOU?

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Re: COLOR IDENTIFICATION PLATE 230SL 1964
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2021, 20:53:38 »
Color plate is in the engine compartment. On the inside of the left fender.
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Re: COLOR IDENTIFICATION PLATE 230SL 1964
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2021, 19:44:07 »
Do keep in mind that these color data plates were moved in early 1964 from a-pillar to inside engine compartment.   

So if your 230 is was built in 1963 or very early 1964 hours may have been on A-piller. Otherwise see link to find it.  If removed you can order data card from Mercedes classic center or some dealers.  Sometimes Mercedes charges $150   In USA I assume €150 in Europe. 

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/BodyandPaintNumberPlate
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Re: COLOR IDENTIFICATION PLATE 230SL 1964
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2021, 20:49:21 »
Thank you very much, now informing me for my VIN number, it corresponds to the engine compartment. I'll see if I can get her.
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