Number 172 or 173 depending if you want the metallic...

number 501

I love the Manilla Beige, I had a 79 300CD that was that color once. It was just a parts car for my good 79 300CD at the time. I really like that color though. I thought the car looked really sharp, perhaps a bit 70's tackey, but sharp none the less. I was actually wishing the car had not been so far beyond repair, as I would have fixed it up if I had the ability, tools, or body work experience at the time. This was back in 2001 though, when I was working on my 79 300CD, Small block Chevy project..

That signal red on a anything other than an SL car, I imagine must look way wrong. An older SL, could look good. A 123 car, or 126 car, I think would look lousy with that color on it.. EEEWWW

This is the way Signal Red is supposed to look:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...D/IMG_0737.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...D/IMG_0745.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...D/IMG_0746.jpg

I like

I just don't like Light Ivory. It's too common a color and, IMHO, is far from the best match for the W123 style.