Author Topic: inner boot and engine compartment colours  (Read 4821 times)

shane

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inner boot and engine compartment colours
« on: November 05, 2008, 12:10:27 »
Just looking for confirmation that the engine compartment should be the same clour as the bodywork(including underside of the bonnet)and that the boot compartment,including the underside of the bootlid should be black.I have a cream 230 sl with red interiour.Thanks
Shane

thelews

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Re: inner boot and engine compartment colours
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2008, 12:19:31 »
confirmed
Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

John - Wisconsin
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual #1543
1961 190 SL 23K miles
1964 Porsche 356
1970 Porsche 911E
1991 BMW 318is
1966 Jaguar XKE
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shane

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Re: inner boot and engine compartment colours
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2008, 12:38:12 »
John,looking at your pictures makes me realise what a long way I have got to go.Looks like your car just came off the production line!Its an inspiration to press on!

Rolf

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Re: inner boot and engine compartment colours
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2008, 13:22:29 »
I thought the boot and boot lid were suppose to a dark grey which looks almost black.

shane

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Re: inner boot and engine compartment colours
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2008, 14:26:58 »
Black,grey?Any enthusiast with a white/cream dream machine?I am also looking for a picture of the drainage holes in the wheel arches.I am advised against rubberising of any sort,as it blocks up these holes,and renders the vehicle a water tanker?Thanks Shane

jacovdw

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Re: inner boot and engine compartment colours
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2008, 04:23:36 »
Shane,

Stay far away from any form of rubberizing on the underside.

The original colour for the trunk/boot is called "tiefdunkelgrau", it is a sort of dark satin gray that looks almost black (that's about the best way I can describe it).