Zachmac

So, while updating and checking my catalog of R230 SL65s, which includes the Black Series cars, thanks to VRV000's help again, we identified an additional 8 cars that were manufactured with the P99 option code, i.e. that were Black Series cars. That brings the total identified worldwide to 400, 175 to US and 225 to the ROW. If there are any skeptics out there I am happy to send you list of FIN #s and you can check for yourselves that these are all P99 cars.

For those interested here is the breakdown by exterior color (they of course all had black interiors):

Code Color #
040U Black 99
197U Obsidian Black Metallic 86
792U Palladium Silver Metallic 69
799U Diamond White 55
775U Iridium Silver Metallic 48
755U Tenorite Grey Metallic 20
590U Fire Opal Red 12
Z98 Paint to Sample 4
550U Matt Yellow Orange 3
051U Designo Magno Platinum Matt 1
352U Linartie Blue 1
723U Cubanite Silver Metallic 1
777U Silver Arrow Metallic 1

jmattioni

My database shows a total of 402 BS vehicles. See attached report for years.

jmattioni

Here's the paint counts by year. I don't think totals match yours exactly, but they're close:

Model_Year Code Description Count
2008 775U IRIDIUM SILVER - METALLIC FINISH 4
2009 000U SPECIAL PAINTWORK 1
2009 040U BLACK 93
2009 197U OBSIDIAN BLACK 39
2009 550U MAT YELLOW ORANGE 2
2009 590U FIRE OPAL RED - UNILAC 8
2009 755U TENORITE GRAY METALLIC PAINT 15
2009 775U IRIDIUM SILVER - METALLIC FINISH 31
2009 777U SILVER ARROW - METALLIC PAINT 1
2009 792U PALLADIUM SILVER METALLIC PAINT 30
2009 799U DIAMOND WHITE - METALLIC PAINT 45
2010 000U SPECIAL PAINTWORK 3
2010 040U BLACK 4
2010 051U DESIGNO MAGNO PLATINUM MATT FINISH 1
2010 197U OBSIDIAN BLACK 47
2010 352U LINARITE BLUE - METALLIC PAINT 1
2010 590U FIRE OPAL RED - UNILAC 4
2010 723U CUBANITE SILVER - METALIC 1
2010 755U TENORITE GRAY METALLIC PAINT 9
2010 775U IRIDIUM SILVER - METALLIC FINISH 13
2010 792U PALLADIUM SILVER METALLIC PAINT 40
2010 799U DIAMOND WHITE - METALLIC PAINT 10

Code Z98 appears to always be used in conjunction with an 'xxxU" paint code, so it wouldn't specify a paint color.

tommykul

Zach,

What info do you need from me to get more detail on production numbers for 2009 SL65.

Thanks

Tom

Zachmac

Just provide me an off forum email and I'll send you the database. or email me at jefeklein1@gmail.com

Grateful4

Zachmac, this is Gratefulmas from BAT. I just purchased a 2013 SL65, 68k miles. It’s Diamond White/Red. It’s my understanding there were 15 in this combo produced in 2013? Is that for North American or NA & international markets? Carbon pkg as well. Thank you

1JDM911

2013? that's not even a black series then...

Zachmac

@Grateful4 I'm sorry but I only cataloged the R230 series 65s. I don't have any info on your generation.

Grateful4

no worries, i was able to find the data i was looking for. thank you.

Grateful4

you reply was most helpful...i almost thought i was driving a black series.....yeah, wasn't asking about black. LOL

jmattioni

My data shows 15 shipped worldwide for 2013 with 799U (DIAMOND WHITE - METALLIC PAINT) and 507A (EXCLUSIVE LEATHER - RED). If you give me your VIN I can give you a more specific report on it.

Attached is a report on that combo for all years. That specific combo was first offered in 2013 with the R231. Report also shows the country destinations, only 7 went to the US.