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Mercedes Benz Model
(107) R107 - W107
280/300/350/380/420/450/500/560 SL's & SLC's
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Mercedes Benz 107 Specifications, Specs
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Mercedes
107 Reference Chassis |
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Model
|
Years
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Chassis #
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Engine #
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280SL
|
72-80
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107.042
|
110.982 / 6
|
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280SLC |
77-80 |
107.022 |
110.982 / 6 |
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350SL
|
71-73
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107.043
|
116.982 / 4
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|
350SLC |
71-73 |
107.023 |
116.982 / 4 |
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380SL
|
81-82
|
107.045
|
116.960
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|
380SL |
83-85 |
107.045 |
116.962 |
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380SLC |
81 |
107.025 |
116.960 |
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450SL
|
73-75
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107.044
|
117.982
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450SL |
76-80 |
107.044 |
117.985 |
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450SLC |
73-75 |
107.024 |
117.982 |
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450SLC |
76-80 |
107.024 |
117.985 |
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500SL
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81-85
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107.046
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117.960 / 2
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560SL
|
86-89
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107.048
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117.967
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Good question! Read
this page to understand the mystery of Mercedes Chassis and Engine numbers.
The first thing you need to know is that since 1959 all
Mercedes-Benz Chassis and engine
numbers have had 12 digits in the following
sequence: 123
456 78 901234
Go and find your chassis and engine number and read on
...
Haven't been able to find them? Here are some
clues:
- If you have the cars original books you should have
the Data Card with this info.
- The chassis number should be on a small plate in front of the radiator and
stamped into the body some where.
- V8's have the engine number in the block behind the l/h head.
- Early six cylinders have the number in the block below the 5th and 6th spark
plug.
Chassis numbers...
The first three numbers on your chassis number are the most important. Ignore
any letters! (ie: 123) These three number tell us the body style. In many cases
this is all the info we need.
Engine numbers...
Engine numbers since 1959 have followed much the same
pattern as the chassis numbers.
The first three numbers identify the type of engine. For example the
M180 is a type of engine. But once again you will need more info to tell
what it is!
The next three numbers tell you what version it is.
R107 The R stand
for Roadster.
Index of Production
Index of Production Series
107 Mercedes Benz SL's
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|
280SL Roadster 1971-1985
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Inline 6 cyl. 177-185 hp
|
years made |
produced |
|
W107-042 chassis
|
M110-982 |
(D-Jet inj.).
|
1971 - 1976 |
25,436 |
|
W107-042 chassis
|
M110-986 |
(K-Jet inj.) |
1976 - 1979 |
? |
|
W107-042 chassis
|
M110-990 |
(K-Jet inj.) |
1979 - 1985 |
? |
| |
|
|
|
|
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300SL Roadster 1985-1989
|
Inline 6 cyl. 180-188 hp
|
years made |
produced |
|
W107-041 chassis
|
M103-982 |
|
1985 - 1989 |
13,742 |
| |
|
|
|
|
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350SL Roadster 1971-1980
|
V8, 230 hp motor
|
years made |
produced |
|
W107-043 chassis
|
M116-984 |
(D-Jet inj.) |
1971 - 1976 |
15,304 |
|
W107-043 chassis
|
M116-984 |
(K-Jet inj.) |
1976 - 1980 |
(included) |
| |
|
|
|
|
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380SL Roadster 1981-1985
|
V8, 155 hp motor
|
years made |
produced |
|
W107-045 chassis
|
M116-960 |
|
1981 |
53,200 |
|
W107-045 chassis
|
M116-962 |
|
1982 - 1985 |
(included) |
| |
|
|
|
|
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US badged 350SL in 1972
only, 450SL thereafter |
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350/450SL Roadster 1972-80
|
V8, 230-160 hp
|
years made |
produced |
|
W107-044 chassis 350-450SL
|
M117-982 |
EFI 4.5 liter,
|
1972 - 1975 |
66,298 |
|
W107-044 chassis 450SL
|
M117-985 |
CIS 4.5 liter
|
1976 - 1980 |
(included) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
420SL Roadster 1985-1989
|
V8, 204-218 hp motor
|
years made |
produced |
|
W107-047 chassis
|
M116-964 |
|
1985 - 1989 |
2,148 |
| |
|
|
|
|
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500SL Roadster 1980-1989
|
V8, 240 -245 hp motor
|
years made |
produced |
|
W107-046 chassis
|
M117-960 |
|
1980 - 1981 |
11,812 |
|
W107-046 chassis
|
M117-962 |
|
1982 - 1985 |
(included) |
|
W107-046 chassis
|
M117-964 |
ke
injection |
1985 - 1989 |
(included) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
560SL Roadster 1986-1989
|
V8, 227 hp motor
|
years made |
produced |
|
W107-048 chassis
|
M117-967 |
|
1986 - 1989 |
49,347 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Index of Production
Series
107 Mercedes Benz SLC's |
|
280 SLC Rally Coup 1974-1981
|
I6, 177-185 hp
|
years made |
produced |
|
107-022 chassis
|
|
|
1974-1981 |
10,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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350 SLC Rally Coup 1972-1980
|
V8 |
|
years made |
produced |
|
107-023 chassis
|
|
|
1972-1980 |
13,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
380 SLC Rally Coup 1980-1981
|
V8 |
years made |
produced |
|
107-025 chassis
|
|
|
1980-1981 |
3,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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450 SLC Rally Coup 1972-1980
|
V8 |
years made |
produced |
|
107-024 chassis
|
|
|
1972-1980 |
31,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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500 SLC Rally Coup 1980-1981
|
V8 |
years made |
produced |
|
107-026 chassis
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|
|
1980-1981 |
2,769 |
|
(Created
as Rally Version, initially labeled 450SLC-5.0
until 1979,
then 500SLC) |
|
1. The springs have a different spring rate, front and rear.
2. The front stabilizer bar has a 26mm diameter instead of 25mm diameter.
3. The shock absorbers are shorter and have a harder rate.
4. An additional polyurethane bottoming spring has been added.
5. Some model 124 front end parts are used on the front end - the following
parts are redesigned:
Front axle carrier, lower and upper control arms, Steering knuckle, Steering
knuckle arm, front wheel hub with bearing. The front axle carrier has a
newly modified contour, can be used on older model 107s.
6. Limited slip differential
7. The rear axle carrier mount has been offset by 124mm to the left.
8. The rear carrier front rubber mounts are not interchangeable, marked with
L and R, have different stiffnesses.
9. The rear axle center is now elastically mounted to the rear carrier both
at the front and rear mounts.
10. The rear axle shafts are provided with CV joints similar to model 126
coupe.
11. New light alloy wheels similar to model 201, new mounting screws.
12. New propeller shaft center mount, similar to model 124, not
interchangeable with older 107s.
13. Four piston brake calipers on front.
14. Light alloy Master cylinder.
15. Double diaphragm brake booster.
16 Redesigned steering gear, designation 765.707 (LS80), NOT interchangeable
with old unit, reduced travel for redesigned front end. Code letter R
stamped into the housing. (The 560's turning circle is not as short as
previous cars, less "sensitive" steering.)
17. Power steering pump relief pressure changed to 82 +-5 bar.
18. Sheet metal floor under fuel tank changed, mounting positions of tank
and filler neck changed.
19. Outside Temperature indicator changed from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
20. Exterior lamp failure indicator added.
21. Fuses and electrical feeds changed.
22. BODY SHEET METAL CHANGES:
Radiator mount changed, hood changed, firewall changed, side-member
connecting point front right changed, A-pillars changed, doors changed,
B-pillars changed, main floor changed, rear floor changed, cross-member
under the driver seat changed, sheet metal shrouds changed, various
stiffeners and small parts changed.
23. Door handles changed, similar to model 126.
24. Door lock and striker changed.
25. Central locking system changed, electric vacuum pump similar to models
126 and 201.
26. Fuel tank flap actuating element and guide bushing changed.
27. Outside heated rear view mirrors.
28. Rear high mounted stop lamp added.
29. New Grand Prix radio - larger display indicator with tone setting and
more sensitivity - three levels, but returns to least sensitive when turned
off.
30. Front bumper and spoiler.
31. Front bumper inner fender liners added.
32. Front seats changed to include lateral support similar to model 124.
33. Hood- a depression was added to the hood reinforcement to clear new
brake booster, previous hood will not fit on car.
Changes to U.S. Mercedes 107
Roadster from 1972-1989
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Production Numbers
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Mercedes SL 107 Production
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Mercedes SLC 107 Production
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Model
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Years
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Chassis #
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Engine
#HP |
Produced
|
|
Model
|
Years
|
Chassis #
|
Engine
#HP |
Produced
|
|
280SL
|
1974-85
|
107042
|
I6, 177-185 hp
|
25,436
|
|
280SLC
|
1974-81
|
107022
|
I6, 177-185 hp
|
10,666
|
|
300SL
|
1985-89
|
107041
|
I6, 180-188 hp
|
13,742
|
|
350SLC
|
1972-80
|
107023
|
V8
|
13,925
|
|
350SL
|
1971-80
|
107043
|
V8,
230hp |
15,304
|
|
380SLC
|
1980-81
|
107025
|
V8
|
3,789
|
|
380SL
|
1980-85
|
107045
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V8,
155hp |
53,200
|
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450SLC
|
1972-80
|
107024
|
V8
|
31,739
|
|
420SL
|
1985-89
|
107047
|
V8,
204-218hp |
2,148
|
|
500SLC
|
1980-81
|
107026
|
V8
|
2,769
|
|
450SL
|
1973-80
|
107044
|
V8, 230-160hp
|
66,298
|
|
|
|
500SL
|
1980-89
|
107046
|
V8,
240 -245 hp |
11,812
|
|
European models have thinner
bumpers, square
headlights, manual
climate
controls & were available
with manual
transmission.
Index of
production |
|
560SL
|
1985-89
|
107048
|
V8, 227hp
|
49,347
|
|
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TOTAL SL PRODUCTION 237,287 |
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TOTAL SLC PRODUCTION 62,888 |
The 107 Chassis European & US Models
The
280 SL of early 1971 was the last of the 113 cars. Next came the W 107
chassis, sometimes referred to as "R 107" for "Reihe"
(series). The US models built on the 107 chassis were the 350 SL, 380 SL, 450
SL, and the 560 SL. (One of the European models of the 107 family was a
"280 SL". This should not be confused with 280 SL of the earlier
113 chassis.)
The
107 chassis had the longest run of any Mercedes chassis, 18 years from 1971
to 1989. Some 237,000 107 chassis SL's were built. About two thirds were sold
in the US.
Some
writers and reviewers have commented that while the 107 engines were larger
(3.8 and 4.5 liters compared to 2.8 liters of the last 113 cars), performance
was not much improved because of the heavier weight and the US mandated
emission fittings.
Production
of the first R107 car, the 350 SL, started in November 1970 alongside the
last of the W 113 cars. An interesting sidelight is that when the first 350's
were exported to the US, because of the strict horsepower robbing emission
requirements, the US 350's were shipped with low compression 4.5 liter
engines. A Mercedes Benz service person said that when these cars came in for
service, his shop replaced 350 SL model badges with 450 SL badges.
The
front and rear bumpers each grew out about 8 inches after 1973 to comply with
US safety regulations. Some regard the original shorter bumpers as giving a
better look to the car.
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|
1972
350SL 4.5
|
1982
380SL
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1986
560SL
|
|
Curb Weight
(lb)
|
3670
|
3495
|
3670
|
|
Wheelbase
(in)
|
96.9
|
96.9
|
96.7
|
|
Track, f/r
(in)
|
57.2/56.7
|
57.2/56.7
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57.6/57.7
|
|
Length (in)
|
172.1
|
182.3
|
180.3
|
|
Width (in)
|
70.5
|
70.5
|
70.5
|
|
Height (in)
|
51.2
|
50.8
|
50.8
|
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Engine type
|
sohc V-8
|
sohc V-8
|
sohc V-8
|
|
Bore x
stroke (mm)
|
92.0 x 85.0
|
88.0 x 78.9
|
96.5 x 94.8
|
|
Displacement (cc)
|
4520
|
3839
|
5547
|
|
Bhp
|
230 @ 5000
rpm
|
155 @ 4750
rpm
|
227 @ 4750
rpm
|
|
Torque,
lb-ft
|
279 @ 3200
rpm
|
196 @ 2750
rpm
|
279 @ 3250
rpm
|
|
Transmission
|
3-sp A
|
4-sp A
|
4-sp A
|
|
Suspension,
f/r
|
ind/ind
|
ind/ind
|
ind/ind
|
|
Brake, f/r
|
discs/discs
|
discs/discs
|
discs/discs
|
|
Steering
type
|
recirculating ball
|
recirculating ball
|
recirculating ball
|
|
0-60 mph,
sec
|
10.5
|
11.5
|
7.5
|
|
Standing
1/4 miles, sec
|
17.9
|
18.6
|
15.8
|
|
Avg fuel
use, mpg
|
15.2
|
17.5
|
15.0
|
|
Road Test
Date
|
10/71
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1/82
|
3/85
|
|
Code |
Color (* = metallic) |
|
019 |
designo red* (crimson metallic*) |
|
040 |
black (schwarz) |
|
050 |
white (weiss) |
|
122 |
pearl grey (perlmattgrau)* |
|
124 |
arabian grey (arabergrau) |
|
125 |
pearl grey (perlgrau) |
|
131 |
pastellweiss |
|
140 |
silver grey (silbergrau) |
|
143 |
fern white |
|
147 |
arctic white (arcticweiss) |
|
149 |
polar white (polarweiss) |
|
153 |
snow white (schneeweiss), glacier white |
|
157 |
beige grey (beigegrau) |
|
158 |
white grey (weissgrau) |
|
160 |
tropic black* |
|
162 |
blue grey (blaugrau) |
|
164 |
dark grey (dunkelgrau) |
|
166 |
blue grey (blaugrau) |
|
169 |
light stone grey (steingrau hell) |
|
171 |
stone grey (steingrau) |
|
172 |
anthracite grey (anthrazitgrau)* |
|
173 |
anthracite grey (anthrazitgrau) |
|
178 |
medium grey (mittelgrau)* |
|
180 |
silver grey (silbergrau)* |
|
181 |
light beige (hellbeige) |
|
185 |
melanite black* |
|
186 |
cement grey (zementgrau) |
|
189 |
greenish-black (emerald black) (black opal) (smaragdsschwarz)* |
|
190 |
graphite grey (graphitgrau) |
|
195 |
meteor grey (meteorgrau)* |
|
197 |
obsidian black* |
|
199 |
black pearl (blue-black) (blauschwarz)* |
|
218 |
lindgrün |
|
221 |
dark green (dunkelgrün) |
|
226 |
moss green (moosgrün) |
|
229 |
medium green (mittelgrün) |
|
231 |
perlmutter grün |
|
249 |
spruce green (malachite) (malachit)* |
|
254 |
pine green* |
|
256 |
crystal green* |
|
259 |
forest green (waldgrün) |
|
260 |
oasis green (oasengrün) |
|
261 |
willow green* |
|
268 |
dark green (dunkelgrün) blaugrün? |
|
269 |
tourmaline green (turmalingrün)* |
|
270 |
blue green (blaugrün) |
|
272 |
amazon green (amazonitgrün)* |
|
274 |
light green (hellgrün)* |
|
278 |
tundra green (tundragrün) |
|
279 |
vivianite green (vivianitgrün)* |
|
282 |
jungle green (dschungelgrün)* |
|
291 |
dark olive (dunkeloliv) |
|
304 |
horizon blue (horizontblau) |
|
312 |
labrador blue |
|
317 |
grey blue (graublau) |
|
320 |
blue (blau) |
|
332 |
dark blue (dunkelblau) |
|
334 |
light blue (hellblau) |
|
335 |
mercedesblau |
|
339 |
violane (violan)* |
|
341 |
aquamarine blue (aquamarinblau)* |
|
348 |
ice blue (pearl blue) (perlblau)* |
|
350 |
medium blue (mittelblau) |
|
353 |
light blue (hellblau), teallite blue |
|
3538 |
chassisrot |
|
355 |
diamond blue (diamintblau)* |
|
356 |
light blue (hellblau) |
|
359 |
tanzanite blue (tansanitblau) |
|
366 |
azurite blue (azuritblue)* |
|
375 |
atoll blue* |
|
380 |
delphinblau |
|
381 |
violet (floraviolett) |
|
387 |
blue (blau)* |
|
396 |
medium blue (mittelblau)* |
|
404 |
milan brown (milanbraun)* |
|
406 |
cayenne orange (cayenneorange) |
|
408 |
havana brown (havannabraun) |
|
409 |
dark brown (dunkelbraun) |
|
4100 |
cement grey (zementgrau) |
|
412 |
beige |
|
419 |
ikonengold* |
|
4200 |
light blue (hellblau) |
|
422 |
byzanzgold* |
|
423 |
dark tobacco brown (tabakbraun dunkel) |
|
424 |
topaz brown (topasbraun) |
|
427 |
russet brown |
|
430 |
autumn beige (herbstbeige) |
|
432 |
havana brown* (also bisonbraun?) |
|
439 |
cream (creme) |
|
441 |
desert taupe (impala brown) (hellbeige)* |
|
442 |
deer brown (rehbraun) |
|
444 |
sand beige |
|
459 |
maroon brown |
|
460 |
dark red brown (dunkelrotbraun) |
|
461 |
bronze brown (broncebraun)* |
|
462 |
beige* |
|
463 |
copper (kupfer)* |
|
467 |
sandbeige* |
|
470 |
coloradobeige |
|
473 |
champagne (champagnermetallic)* |
|
475 |
nutria* |
|
476 |
golden brown |
|
479 |
walnut brown (also moorbraun?) |
|
480 |
manganese brown* |
|
481 |
blackberry (bornite) (bornit)* |
|
482 |
apricot orange |
|
483 |
volcanic red (vulcanrot)* |
|
485 |
rosewood (rosenholz)* |
|
501 |
orient red |
|
504 |
english red (englischrot) |
|
512 |
garnet red (almadine red) (almandinrot)* |
|
513 |
bordeau red (bordeauxrot) |
|
514 |
carnelian (agate) red (karneolrot) |
|
516 |
medium red (mittelrot) |
|
519 |
red, light red (rot) |
|
525 |
brilliant red (brillantrot)* |
|
526 |
mercedes red (mercedesrot) |
|
5328 |
standard blue (standardblau) |
|
534 |
fire red (feuerrot) |
|
538 |
red brown (rotbraun) |
|
540 |
desert red (barolo red) (barolorot) |
|
542 |
dark red (dunkelrot) |
|
543 |
strawberry red (erdbeerrot) |
|
567 |
maroon (lasurrot)* (also titanite red, titanitrot)* |
|
568 |
signal red (signalrot) (hellrot) |
|
571 |
brilliant red (rot)* |
|
572 |
ruby red (rubin)* |
|
573 |
dark bordeau red (dunkelbordeauxrot) |
|
574 |
spindelrot |
|
576 |
red (rot) |
|
581 |
inca red* |
|
582 |
imperial red (imperialrot) |
|
585 |
mesa red |
|
587 |
cabernet red (pajettrot)* |
|
589 |
jupiter red |
|
594 |
ember red (glutrot) |
|
597 |
saturn red* |
|
606 |
maple yellow (ahorngelb) |
|
608 |
ivory (elfenbein) |
|
618 |
mimosa yellow (mimosangelb) |
|
620 |
light ivory (hellelfenbein) |
|
623 |
light ivory (hellelfinbein) |
|
6277 |
standard green (standardgrün) |
|
6285 |
pine green (fichtengrün) |
|
6286 |
unimog green (unimog-grün) |
|
630 |
corn yellow (maisgelb) |
|
651 |
pueblo beige |
|
658 |
ivory (elfenbein) |
|
670 |
light ivory (hellelfenbein) |
|
673 |
sahara yellow (saharagelb) |
|
680 |
sun yellow |
|
681 |
manila beige (also weizengelb?) |
|
684 |
pastel beige |
|
690 |
light ochre |
|
691 |
light yellow (lichtgelb) |
|
693 |
travertine beige* |
|
696 |
night black |
|
702 |
smoke silver (rauchsilber)* |
|
706 |
moonlight silver (mondsilber)* |
|
716 |
grey beige (graubeige) |
|
717 |
papyrus white (papyrosweiss) |
|
7186 |
pearl grey (perlgrau) |
|
7187 |
standard grey (standardgrau) |
|
721 |
onyx grey (onyxgrau)* |
|
723 |
cubanite silver (cubanitsilber)* |
|
726 |
beige grey (beigegrau) |
|
728 |
beige grey (beigegrau)* |
|
733 |
phantom grey (phantomgrau) |
|
735 |
astral silver (astralsilber)* (bundt style wheels) |
|
737 |
classic white (classicweiss) |
|
740 |
pastel grey (pastellgrau) |
|
744 |
brilliant silver (brillantsilber)* (claimed to be close to new
wheels) |
|
745 |
crystal silver* |
|
747 |
perlite grey* |
|
748 |
comet grey* |
|
751 |
ascot grey (liasgrau) |
|
752 |
carrara grey |
|
753 |
(tektitgrau) |
|
761 |
polar silver* |
|
791 |
dune gold* |
|
801 |
mangrove green* |
|
803 |
moss green |
|
815 |
agate green (achatgrün) |
|
816 |
agate green, andradite green |
|
822 |
forest green |
|
824 |
sea green (seegrün) |
|
825 |
deep green (tiefgrün) |
|
834 |
moss green (moosgrün)* |
|
858 |
mesa red????? |
|
860 |
green (grün) |
|
861 |
silver green (silbergrün)* |
|
862 |
pine green (piniengrün)* |
|
867 |
kaledoniengrün |
|
870 |
nickelgrün |
|
874 |
citrus green (citrusgrün)* |
|
875 |
mango green |
|
876 |
cypress green (zypressengrün)* |
|
877 |
blue green (also petrol?)* |
|
880 |
cactus green (agavengrün) |
|
881 |
thistle green* (also silberdistel?) |
|
888 |
teal blue (beryl) (beryll)* |
|
891 |
alexandrite green (alexandritgrün)* |
|
900 |
deep blue (surfblau) |
|
903 |
blue (blau) |
|
904 |
midnight blue (dark blue) (dunkelblau) |
|
906 |
grey blue (graublau)* |
|
917 |
aqua (aquablau) |
|
920 |
deep blue (tiefblau) |
|
922 |
pastel blue (pastellblau) |
|
929 |
nautical blue (nautikblau)* |
|
930 |
silver blue* |
|
931 |
magnetite blue (magnetitblau)* |
|
932 |
lapis blue (lapisblau)* |
|
933 |
deep-sea blue (tiefseeblau)* |
|
934 |
china blue (chinablau) |
|
940 |
marine blue |
|
941 |
(aragonitblau) |
|
945 |
lapis blue (lapisblau) |
|
949 |
cascade blue (kaskadenblau) |
|
958 |
reef blue* |
|
960 |
light ochre????? also alabaster white? |
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