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07-27-2013, 08:18 PM
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'72 350SL with red interior. What color to paint it?
I bought my '72 350SL which is currently a tomato red (terrible color IMO) and while she was originally ivory white (623) and I really don't like the look of white on these cars to be honest.
So, what color exterior looks best with the red interior, in your opinion? 
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07-27-2013, 08:53 PM
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Silver
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07-27-2013, 10:14 PM
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Black, white, silver, yellow, tan, burgundy, very dark green.
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#6
07-28-2013, 08:58 AM
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Go back to the original color if you can.
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#7
07-28-2013, 09:11 AM
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Ivory White 623
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07-28-2013, 03:08 PM
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indeed , white, 623
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#11
07-28-2013, 03:22 PM
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I think white, silver, and anthracite would all like nice with a red interior.
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#12
07-28-2013, 04:59 PM
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Light Ivory and red is very nice IMO and would get my vote. Here's a picture of a former 113 of mine in that combination.
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Chuck Taylor Falls Church VA '66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe
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#13
07-28-2013, 09:57 PM
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I admit, light ivory and red do look good together...just not for me.
Before starting the thread I had it pretty much between two colors. Any guesses as to what they were?  So I'm heavily leaning toward Silver (Astral 735) but my fear is I will "lose" all the chrome. But 735 is sooo Mercedes! My other choice was Anthracite (172 or 173?) but I felt the color wasn't correct feeling for an early 70's model. Was Anthracite available in '72? The color just Feels more 560 than 350. I think I will need to see 107s in each color in person to decide. Quick side note that perhaps deserves it's own thread: Now that I am in the process of restoring the old Merc I have run into this dilemma; she is a grey market car. Do I restore her to ROTW standards (euro headlights, remove & rewire turn signals, etc) or is there some value to her "grey marketness" and the story that goes along with it?
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#15
07-29-2013, 07:33 AM
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If it is a 107.043 restore it original. North America never received the 107.043 350SL. I prefer the original design over the US modifications. The value won't be altered either way since it is a color change vehicle. My 2 cents.
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