First off I'd like to comment on your Pagoda video series, like your car's some of the best out there!!! Since this video mentions VIN Tags, I feel it's equally important to mention the permanent VIN # location as well. The permanent VIN # is stamped into the inner frame rail on the passenger side of the car. Although a little difficult to see or locate here's a tip. Remove the hose that's attached to both the top of the air filter housing and intake manifold / intake hood. Once that hose is removed the VIN is in plain view on the frame rail. Since many don't know the location of this VIN location I thought I'd mention it.
The vin plates should be riveted not screwed in place you showed a screwed in plate but never mentioned it - this is a sign of panel replacement, repair or even worse - fraud.
Sorry, you're wrong. The vin plate that was later moved to the door jamb was riveted, but the early style vin plate on the firewall was always attached by screws.
@@Cascadiaclassic On a 230SL have you ever seen two VIN plates on the same car? One VIN plate is located on top of the firewall (correct location passenger side) and the second VIN plate is located in the driver side door jam, same location and style as a 1970 280SL. I have never seen a mistake like this on any restored Pagoda until now, makes you wonder.
@@Cascadiaclassic The car in question is the 230SL currently on a popular auction site, nice restoration but IMO someone missed an important detail on the VIN plate.
@@jimmyk6336 I just took a look. The plate in the door jamb is a reproduction, so that may explain having two. They also went a little crazy with the paint daub inspection marks, even on the vin plate in the engine bay!
