It's probably a marketing slogan to trade on the California reputation for coolness, rust-freeness, and joie de vivre..
On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Mathieu J. Cama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Glenn, > > Not quite true. On the SLs, specifically the 113, a California coupe > will NOT have a soft top. I have never come across a r107 without a > soft top from the factory. WRT to w107s, the SLC, I have never heard of > these officially termed as California coupes and believe such reference > to be incorrect. > > Mathieu > > '70 280sl California coupe > '78 280slc > > > On Mar 18, 2008, at 1:33 PM, Glenn Brown wrote: > > > Never heard of this. The only variations I'm aware of are the > > coupe/roadster (SL), which has the removable hardtop and a storable > > soft top > > with frame, and the SLC where the wheelbase was extended ~14" and > > provided a > > "back seat" for those agile enough to get in/out of there. > > > > G. M. Brown > > Brevard, NC > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
