Casting: Mercedes Benz 280SL
Years of Production:
1973
Country of Origin:
Hong Kong
Casting Variations:
None Known
Paint Colors and Variations:
| COLORS: | COMMENTS: |
| Dark Blue | Common |
| Light Blue | Common |
| Red | Common |
| Light Green | Uncommon |
| Dark Green | Uncommon |
| Lemon Yellow | Uncommon |
| Dark Yellow | Uncommon |
| Foam Green | Uncommon |
| Pink | Rarest |
| Orange | Uncommon |
| Plum | Uncommon |
Interior Colors:
Dark Brown or White
Blue Glass
Other versions of same Casting:
1969 Mercedes Benz 280SL
CIPSA Mercedes Benz 280SL
Comments:
The 1973 280SL is the same casting as the 1969 Hong Kong version of the same name.
1970 Mercedes Benz 280SL vs. 1973 Mercedes Benz 280SL
No changes to the casting are noted.
1973 Mercedes Benz 280SL vs. 1970 Mercedes Benz 280SL Bases
The base was modified to accommodate the changed to "through hole" style wheels, adding crush protectors in the rear and anti-rub "nibs" to the front and rear.
The base was was also internally modified to accommodate the different suspension.
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