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Gdom

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VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« on: July 04, 2025, 00:29:36 »
Hi guys,

The body shop that restored my car unfortunately lost the VIN and paint plates of my 1966 230SL.

There was a thread by "66andBlue" about this issue but that was in 2012 (!!) and, no surprise, the link given in the thread is not working anymore.
(https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=16227.msg112284#msg112284)

Do you know if it is still possible to make those reproductions, and if so, who can I contact?

Many thanks in advance for your help on this matter.
Dom

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Re: VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2025, 04:55:07 »

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Re: VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2025, 14:06:54 »
https://pagode-markt.de

Seconding. Had a great experience. Fast and perfect product
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Gdom

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Re: VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2025, 20:43:29 »
Thanks guys!

"Cees Klumper", for the authenticclassic  VIN plate I guess they don't do engraving, specially the way MB was doing it.
All I'd have to do next is to find an old-fashioned engraver....not easy. Any clues?

"WRe" & "Jack the knife" do you have ordered VIN plate also from them? Seems they do perfect engraving for the Paint plate, that would solve my VIN engraving problem....Kill two birds with one stone! ;) :)

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Re: VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2025, 00:28:00 »
Thanks guys!

"Cees Klumper", for the authenticclassic  VIN plate I guess they don't do engraving, specially the way MB was doing it.
All I'd have to do next is to find an old-fashioned engraver....not easy. Any clues?

"WRe" & "Jack the knife" do you have ordered VIN plate also from them? Seems they do perfect engraving for the Paint plate, that would solve my VIN engraving problem....Kill two birds with one stone! ;) :)

Yes, Mehmet's plate is in my car. Couldn't have had a better experience.
1964 230SL "Blue Note" -- #009785
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Gdom

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Re: VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2025, 18:02:50 »
Yes, Mehmet's plate is in my car. Couldn't have had a better experience.

I'm presently in contact with Mehmet, seems he can fix my problem for both plates but he needs the car's data card, which I don't have yet.
Any clues on how to get one quickly?
Thanks again for any help, when all set my next step will be to take a full membership of the Pagoda SL group! :)

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Re: VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2025, 18:52:39 »
I'm presently in contact with Mehmet, seems he can fix my problem for both plates but he needs the car's data card, which I don't have yet.
Any clues on how to get one quickly?
Thanks again for any help, when all set my next step will be to take a full membership of the Pagoda SL group! :)

You can email the classic center at classiccenter@mbusa.com... although I'm noticing you're in Quebec. It might be best for you to go to your local Mercedes dealer and ask. The cost should be something around $150-$200 CAD.
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Re: VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2025, 18:02:31 »
OK thxs, I will start with the local Mercedes dealer and go next with the classic center if necessary.

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Re: VIN and PAINT plate reproductions
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2025, 20:35:34 »

All I'd have to do next is to find an old-fashioned engraver....not easy. Any clues?

I went through this exercise some years ago with my own car. The variable data on these plates is embossed, not engraved; at least that’s how the originals are. The classic center was selling reproductions, but these reproductions were engraved, not embossed.

To solve this dilemma, I purchased my replacement data plate without any data on it! I then found a company in the United States that makes embossing machines, and for a small fee they embossed my plate and that’s what’s on my car now.

For accuracy, I also purchased a small pop rivet gun as the plates were riveted on, not screwed.
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