Re: VW vs. Mercedes & Audi vs. BMW

[ekellock@juno.com]

Fitting the hardtop is a dealer job???  

My mom had a 73 450sl and though the hardtop was a two person job, it was
covered clearly in the ownders manual.  She and I removed and replaced
the hardtop many times, which shows that it doesn't take two Hercules'
either.  Hoists and rolling stands for storing it are readily available
on the aftermarket.  

I believe an early 80's 280sl is the same chassis as the 73 450sl,
regardless of geography.  Right or wrong?

Ed Kellock ................... Greenville, SC  USA
91 200qw ........................ 87 Coupe GT

On Sat, 08 Nov 1997 08:13:29 GMT quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil
Payne) writes:
>In message <UPMAIL13.199711072258180690@classic.msn.com> "Ian J 
>Haseltine" writes:
>
>> If you ever see a convertable Skoda Estelle take a look at the dash 
>- the 
>> switch for the heated rear screen is still fitted - maybe they didnt 
>have any 
>> blanking plates.
>
>I have an acquaintance in the village who's as nuts as me.  He has an 
>early 
>1980s Mercedes 280SL drop-head.
>
>He also has the hardtop for it - fitting the hardtop is a DEALER job, 
>and there 
>is a heated rear windscreen! 
>
>-- 
> Phil Payne
> Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club
>