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2 years 9 months ago #327282
by Ilpatino
Replied by Ilpatino on topic New member, introduction
Hallo Dr. D-Jet
yes, I did see the "Anhang" feature to include pictures.
I recently learned that only 701 examples of the "Japan" version optioncode 498 were ever made. So, indeed, the "American" engine, with European visuals.
The Canadian en American versions were federalised (with the big bumpers and sealed-beam headlights), and the Australian version, with European visuals but it had the steering wheel on the wrong side.
So it is indeed a rare example!
Thanks for the kind words!
yes, I did see the "Anhang" feature to include pictures.
I recently learned that only 701 examples of the "Japan" version optioncode 498 were ever made. So, indeed, the "American" engine, with European visuals.
The Canadian en American versions were federalised (with the big bumpers and sealed-beam headlights), and the Australian version, with European visuals but it had the steering wheel on the wrong side.
So it is indeed a rare example!
Thanks for the kind words!
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2 years 9 months ago #327283
by Dr-DJet
Viele Schraubergrüße - best regards, Volker, Admin und Betreiber
Fast alles zu Zündung und Jetronic auf jetronic.org
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Replied by Dr-DJet on topic New member, introduction
Hi Gunter,
it is indeed so rare that not even a wiring diagram exists for those Japanese cars. You will have to use European 500 SL wiring diagrams in normal case and US 560 SL diagram for engine.
But we would have had all goodies needed to make a US 560 SL European. Bumpers and speedometer disc from merc450, speedometer gear set and changes to lamp control module after removal of side markers and 3rd brake light by me and European front lights from vdh. Plus an Operation manual in German done by Lutz, Rolf, Winfried and me. Et voila a former US car is suddenly European.
it is indeed so rare that not even a wiring diagram exists for those Japanese cars. You will have to use European 500 SL wiring diagrams in normal case and US 560 SL diagram for engine.
But we would have had all goodies needed to make a US 560 SL European. Bumpers and speedometer disc from merc450, speedometer gear set and changes to lamp control module after removal of side markers and 3rd brake light by me and European front lights from vdh. Plus an Operation manual in German done by Lutz, Rolf, Winfried and me. Et voila a former US car is suddenly European.
Viele Schraubergrüße - best regards, Volker, Admin und Betreiber
Fast alles zu Zündung und Jetronic auf jetronic.org
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2 years 9 months ago #327284
by Ilpatino
Replied by Ilpatino on topic New member, introduction
Dr,
Yes, I know that a lot of conversions exist.
So I am very proud of the fact that mine is not converted, and totally original "ab werk."
Yes, I know that a lot of conversions exist.
So I am very proud of the fact that mine is not converted, and totally original "ab werk."
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2 years 9 months ago #327293
by Yngve
VG aus Seevetal
Peter
350 SL EZ 4/1973 Gold, Schwarz, Schwarz.
Es wird nie so viel gelogen, wie vor der Wahl. während des Krieges, und nach der Jagd (Otto v Bismarck).
Replied by Yngve on topic New member, introduction
Hi Gunter,
welcome also from my side. Nice car, enjoy it!
In fact it reminds me of a 300SL in quite a similar look, which I had inspected in Finland in march 2013
welcome also from my side. Nice car, enjoy it!
In fact it reminds me of a 300SL in quite a similar look, which I had inspected in Finland in march 2013
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VG aus Seevetal
Peter
350 SL EZ 4/1973 Gold, Schwarz, Schwarz.
Es wird nie so viel gelogen, wie vor der Wahl. während des Krieges, und nach der Jagd (Otto v Bismarck).
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2 years 9 months ago - 2 years 9 months ago #327296
by Ilpatino
Replied by Ilpatino on topic New member, introduction
Hello Yngve
yes, quite a similar color-scheme. Is that "thistle-green?"
did you know that an original 560sl code Japan does not have the chrome part on the rear-trunck?
Or is that only on my SL?
That is also possible
yes, quite a similar color-scheme. Is that "thistle-green?"
did you know that an original 560sl code Japan does not have the chrome part on the rear-trunck?
Or is that only on my SL?
That is also possible
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