Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-25 Thread Peter Merle
2008/12/24 Tom Savage > Peter Merle wrote: > >> Here in S .Africa one got a Chrome ( Stainless Steel ? ) backing plate , >> very much the same as the front one thats on the EPC. I'l try and find out >> what the part number is. >> PEter >> > > I've never seen a euro 123s with a rear bracket, and t

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-24 Thread Wilton Strickland
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing The few times I've bought a new car I have put this in the contract. What usually ends up is that they still put a license plate frame on it. I'm not going to argue over that because I can remove

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-24 Thread Donald Snook
Andrew wrote: "My ex-BIL negotiated the purchase of an Audi Fox back in the 70s (what a POS!). The salesman had the car prepped and driven around for pickup after the paperwork was completed. Ex BIL saw that the prep work included a rear bumper sticker and front and rear license plate frames p

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-24 Thread LWB250
it was pretty funny. Dan --- On Wed, 12/24/08, andrew strasfogel wrote: > From: andrew strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 10:33 AM > My ex-BIL negotiated the purchase of &

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-24 Thread andrew strasfogel
My ex-BIL negotiated the purchase of an Audi Fox back in the 70s (what a POS!). The salesman had the car prepped and driven around for pickup after the paperwork was completed. Ex BIL saw that the prep work included a rear bumper sticker and front and rear license plate frames promoting the deale

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-24 Thread Tom Savage
Peter Merle wrote: Here in S .Africa one got a Chrome ( Stainless Steel ? ) backing plate , very much the same as the front one thats on the EPC. I'l try and find out what the part number is. PEter I've never seen a euro 123s with a rear bracket, and the EPC doesn't show one. But, the EPC doe

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-23 Thread Peter Merle
; From: "Robert Rentfro" > To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:53 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing > > > > That's what Chuck is talking about. Out here it seems every dealer has to > > s

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-23 Thread Wilton Strickland
Yes, I know. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Robert Rentfro" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing > That's what Chuck is talking about. Out here it seems eve

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-23 Thread Robert Rentfro
ture they can tack on the extra $135 for covering up "Arizona" Bob R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Wilton Strickland Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-23 Thread Wilton Strickland
That's why I've never seen one on a 123 - only the aftermarket crap. Wilton - Original Message - From: "TE" To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing > I think he

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-23 Thread LWB250
The 126 had a license plate mounting plate, but the only ones I ever saw were painted black. Dan --- On Tue, 12/23/08, TE wrote: > From: TE > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing > To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" > Date: Tuesday, December 23, 200

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-23 Thread TE
Strickland Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 6:17 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing Any such backing plates or "frames" that I've seen here in NC, USA, are after market, often also displaying somebody's advertisement/dealership, etc. Wi

Re: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-23 Thread Wilton Strickland
December 23, 2008 3:40 PM Subject: [MBZ] Rear License plate backing > I'm trying to find out if US and / or European W123 sedans came with a > chromed rear license plate backing plate. Local - South African ones did but > I have a German import and that one appears not to have one - no

[MBZ] Rear License plate backing

2008-12-23 Thread Peter Merle
I'm trying to find out if US and / or European W123 sedans came with a chromed rear license plate backing plate. Local - South African ones did but I have a German import and that one appears not to have one - not sure if that's correct for that car or not. Anyone know ? PEter -- next p