SL/R107: Signatures
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1982 380SL
Signatures
My first post isn't that big of a deal, just can't find an answer anywhere else including my local Mercedes dealer.
On the driver's door frame of my 1982 380SL, near the VIN plate is a silver strip with what appears to be 2 signatures with 1982 at the end of one signature.
I'm guessing this has something to do with the assemblers of the car, but not too sure. Was that a past practice for these cars?
Any help would be appreciated.
On the driver's door frame of my 1982 380SL, near the VIN plate is a silver strip with what appears to be 2 signatures with 1982 at the end of one signature.
I'm guessing this has something to do with the assemblers of the car, but not too sure. Was that a past practice for these cars?
Any help would be appreciated.
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2005 S500 4-Matic, 1978 450SL
Interesting. My '78 450SL has three "plates" or labels in the driver's door frame, but none contains a signature.
Is your car some kind of special edition, or is it an AMG?
Is your car some kind of special edition, or is it an AMG?
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I don't know if it is a special edition and don't see any indicators of it being an AMG. I'll try to take a good photograph of the signature panel and post it here. Maybe that will help a little.
BTW, I have 4 plates on my door frame including the signature plate.
BTW, I have 4 plates on my door frame including the signature plate.
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Here are a couple of photos of the two signatures, hope this helps.
The top one appears to have "172 00" after it.
The bottom one appears to have "6-19-82" after it.
The mfg date is 05/82.
The top one appears to have "172 00" after it.
The bottom one appears to have "6-19-82" after it.
The mfg date is 05/82.
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I have the exact same sticker on mine, also dated a month from the manufacture.
My sticker has two dates, 8/19/81, and 8/17/81.
Its also in a different place (on the door itself) and has different signatures.
However, it IS a Mercedes sticker. Its on a special foil that, when etched, reveals blue under pressure. It also has a very faint Mercedes emblem in the gap to the left of the signatures and some unreadable typed wording beneath the signatures.
My sticker has two dates, 8/19/81, and 8/17/81.
Its also in a different place (on the door itself) and has different signatures.
However, it IS a Mercedes sticker. Its on a special foil that, when etched, reveals blue under pressure. It also has a very faint Mercedes emblem in the gap to the left of the signatures and some unreadable typed wording beneath the signatures.
