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Special equipment for 300 SEL 6.3's

Driving comfort
x = available; st = standard equipment; - = not available
300SEL
6.3
422 DB power steering
 st
420 DB 4 speed automatic transmission with floor change st
630 Radial 195 70 VR 14 tires (Dunlop or Continental)
195 VR 14 special 70 series		 st
641 White wall tires
x
630 Radial FR70 14 Banded tires (Dunlop or Continental) x
645 Winter M + SE tires 4 x
640 Alloy Wheels delivered in trunk After April 1970
 x
256 Limited slip differential (not available to 12/68 standard 1/69 x
xxx Rear axle transmission ratio 1:2.85st
255 Rear axle transmission ratio 1:3.69-
212 Rear axle transmission ratio 1:3.92 -
550 Towing Hook x
492 Heavy Duty Radiator x
Engine
x = available; st = standard equipment; - = not available
300SEL
6.3
603 Radiator shutter
 x
492 Radiator-larger x
673 Battery with larger capacity (12 V/66 Ah) st
471 SPECIAL EXPORT EQUIPMENT (FILTER AIR IN OIL) x
491-495 VENT FOR GAS VAPOR DRAINAGE, US MECHANICAL CHANGE x
xxx Hot Rod Engine, US MECHANICAL CHANGE
 x
305 Fan with viscous coupling st

Body x = available; st = standard equipment; - = not available
300SEL
6.3
Paint work special one color paint work x
Paint work special two color paint work
 x
236 Electrically operated windowsst
xxx Gas operated rear heater (europe) x
249 Rear window, can be electrically heated, with heat-
insulating glass
x
593 Rear window, not electrically heated,
x
451 Double glass windshield st
229 Heat-insulating glass for windshield (tinted) x
596 side glass and rear window tinted x
597 Tinted glass for all windowsx
594-249 Tinted glass for all windows and heated rear window x
410 Electrically operated steel sliding roof
 x
462 Rear fog light

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x
463 Emergency lights x
269 Luggage rack
x
270 Cover for luggage rack x
289 Ski holder x
502 Out side mirror right front, on doorx
680 D. plate (German market only) x
541 Halogen Head lights

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 st
600 Headlight wipers

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x
xxx Front Bumper Guards

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x
xxx Front Grill Guard

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x
346 Factory Hot Rod
 x
345 Early U.S.A. front turn signals (BeeHive)
x
233-236-628-629 SPECIAL SWITCH FOR FOGLIGHT x
616 Halogen front Fog lights (Nov 69-Aug 71)
 x
xxx Hella Halogen Driving lights

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 x
452 Two-tone horn

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 x
441 Horn for bumpers front x
442 Horn for bumpers rearx
454 Gas Tank lock
Mercedes locking gas cap		 x
921 FOUR HORNS WITH STRONG TONES x
216 RUBBER EMERGENCY SUSPENSION BLOCKS (PADS) x
Interior x = available; st = standard equipment; - = not available
300SEL
6.3
Leather Upholstery Standard on U.S., Canadian and tourist delivery vehicles x
571 Head rest in front on the right (early style)
 x
572 Head rest in front on the left later style

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x
879 Head rest at the back on the left
x
880 Head rest at the back on the right
 x
583 Arm rest hinged, center back
st
587 Arm rest hinged, front
(double arm rests for 109)
x
540 Intermediate cushion
(leather pillow between front seats)
x
xxx Rear Table

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 x
431 Safety-belt front - 2 st
432 Safety-belt rear - 4x
430 Safety-belt 4 front and rear x
875 Adjustable inner light x
876 Rear lighting with door contacts for the rear doors

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 st
877 Reading lamp rear

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x
278 right orthopedic seat up to 11/69 x
302 left orthopedic seat up to 11/69

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x
404 left orthopedic seat after 1/1970 x
405 right orthopedic seat after 1/1970 x
274 Seat runners displaced in front only in case of bench seat x
578 Orthopedic driver's back rest left x
302 Orthopedic driver's back rest rightx
887 Driver's seat left reinforced x
890 Driver's seat right reinforcedx
275 Driver's seat lowerx
560 right front seat with height adjustment x
561 left seat reinforced x
562 right seat reinforced x
563 Bench seat x
214 Dividing Panel

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 x
602 Child safety locks for the rear doors x
xxx Dealer Installed Nardi Steering wheel
Nardi Steering wheel		x
250 Car telephone Becker AT 400 (Feb 1969-Aug 1971)

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x
267 Car telephone Tekade BSA 31S (Sept. 1969-Aug 1971) x
215 Car telephone antenna on the roof x
219 Car telephone antenna on rear x
811 rear loud speaker mono x
812 stereo rear loud speakers x
51x Radio Becker Monte Carlo TR (Nov 69)

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 x
514 Radio Becker Europa (LMKU)

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x
518 Radio Becker Europa Stereo (Nov 69)

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x
516 Radio Becker Grand Prix (LMKU)
x
511 Radio Becker Mexico (LMKU)
 x
510 Radio Becker Mexico Cassette Stereo (Nov 69)
 x
531 Aerial automatic (for built-in radio)
x
532 Aerial automatic (without built-in radio) x
279 Aerial mechanical (without built-in radio) up to 4/70 x
534 Aerial mechanical (without built-in radio) after 5/70 x
533 Interference suppressor
(for subsequently installed radio or tel.)		 x
811 Loudspeaker in rear with volume controlx
875 Directional spot-light
x
220 Door contacts on the rear doors x
839 Glove compartment illuminated st
551 Ivory colored steering wheel

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x
306 Air conditioning system
(Nov 68-Nov 69)		 x
580 Air conditioning system
(Nov 69-Aug 71) Standard on U.S., Canadian and tourist delivery vehicles
 x
542 Glove compartment lock st
286 Parcel net on driver's seat back (2)st
835 Coconut mats (4 sections) in natural colorsx
244 Carpet floor covering
(front and rear)		st
836 Fire extinguisher (Nov 68-Nov 69)
x
682 Fire extinguisher (Nov 69-Aug 71)
x
222 Fitted first aid box Nov 68-Nov 69)
 x
631 Fitted first aid box Nov 68-Nov 69)
 x
Boot
x = available; st = standard equipment; - = not available
300SEL
6.3
Sets of cases and separate cases (see below) x
The following combinations, including single cases, were available:
282 Cases consisting of six sections:
- Three suitcases;
- Two medium sized cases and
- One hat box.

Cases consisting of six sections for 6.3:
- Three suitcases;
- One medium sized cases;
- One small box (suitable for shirts etc.) and
- One hat box.
284 Cases consisting of five sections for Convertible:
- Two suitcases;
- Two medium sized cases and
- One hat box.
280 Cases divided into three sections:
- One suitcases and
- Two medium sized cases.
Single cases
290 Large Suitcase
291 Large Suitcase
292 Medium sized cases
293 Small trunks (suitable for shirts etc.)
294 Hat box
295 Toilet case
296 Traveling bag
297 Leather straps with fasteners and fitting, also available without the cases
633 WARNING TRIANGLE