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jAndrew Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2020 Posts: 306 Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:05 pm Post subject: M Code Surprise |
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Or maybe not. The original green paint show in the engine compartment. The plate under the seat shows it was indeed green with a brown leatherette interior and brown dash.
The 89 Doka was at some point painted an ugly maroon color. The interior is well worn grey, which I thought was odd with the original green. Just sort of chalked it up to funky VW design. The black dash has the control for the rear heat and that was another clue it wasn't original.
So someone at some point swapped the entire interior for some unknown reason and it appears from the wear it wasn't done recently either.
It also has the truck mirrors but the door panel has controls for an electric mirror.
I don't see many photos of the brown leatherette seats and wanted to ask if anyone has any photos of what that looks like.
At least it still has the DJ engine. _________________ '89 Syncro Doka |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32432 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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11BC2 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2017 Posts: 494 Location: Cool, California
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: M Code Surprise |
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djkeev wrote: |
Probably not your situation but back in the 1970’s, to make a sale at the Mercedes dealer I worked for, we would swap interiors.
Park two of the same model side by side, two mechanics and presto changeO a sale is made!
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That's amazing! My old boss PPI'd mid 80's Saab 900s, and on more than one occasion, the two front seats were different colors...from Trollhatten! |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4485 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: M Code Surprise |
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djkeev wrote: |
Probably not your situation but back in the 1970’s, to make a sale at the Mercedes dealer I worked for, we would swap interiors.
Park two of the same model side by side, two mechanics and presto changeO a sale is made! |
A buddy of mine bought a Toyota Camry like that. His bride insisted on the interior like they'd had on their previous Toyota so the dealer swapped one out for him. _________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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