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Rahul

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Another 'grail' car...
« on: May 16, 2022, 20:10:14 »
For those that haven't seen it already, a rather lovely original 1967 250SL with ZF 5-speed about to go for decent money...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-mercedes-benz-250sl-40/
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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2022, 23:51:14 »
Could not help calling it as I see it, in a comment. I guess I am just a negative nellie sometimes!
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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2022, 00:10:05 »
It surely is, early 250 SL with a 5 speed.  Doesn't get better and rarer than that!
Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2022, 00:45:42 »
Also on the paint.  The inside of the hood is body color as it should be but is highly polished.  Didn't the factory just spray it the body color and did nothing more?  No polishing and runs and any other imperfections were OK.  That is what I remember and it is the way the inside of my 230SL hood was since new.

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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2022, 03:24:21 »
The original color appears to be yellow rather than gray judging by the transmission plate color and the color of the bottom side of the engine compartment. Not sure why this car is already at $145k with 6 days to go. I don’t have access to the tech manual on my phone to look up the paint code.

Also can tell that the front left fender was painted separate from the door as it’s a shade off.
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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2022, 19:59:30 »
The original color appears to be yellow rather than gray

According to the data card that the seller posted, the color combo was 180/180 Silver Grey Metallic
1970/71 280SL Automatic
Sandy Beige
Parchment Leather
Power Steering
Automatic
Hardtop
Heated Tinted Rear Window
German specs
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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2022, 16:52:50 »
really cool, but seems like a lot of money for an extra gear.

You could get a super nice 280SL 4-speed for say...$100k, and put another $10k in that 6-speed conversion.

Sure, not as rare, but more fun and enjoyable (bigger motor, extra gear).
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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2022, 12:38:37 »
Still like my automatic better..... 8)
1970/71 280SL Automatic
Sandy Beige
Parchment Leather
Power Steering
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Hardtop
Heated Tinted Rear Window
German specs
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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2022, 23:40:19 »
Odd that the owner would take the car for a test drive but never put it in 5th gear when it's the main feature of the car he wants to sell.   ::)
« Last Edit: July 31, 2022, 05:37:05 by Benz Dr. »
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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2022, 01:10:53 »
Dan,


Sounds like my first Pagoda, a 280sl that i drove for six months without even knowing it had a fifth gear 😂😂😂😂😂😂


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Re: Another 'grail' car...
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2022, 22:56:58 »
wow, looks just like my 67 250SL inside and out! Only I don't have a 5th gear or soft top...
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