450SL Windstopper

[Chuckebabe]

Have a 1980 450SL. Want to get a windstopper and have heard about Love the Drive and Oris. does anyone know a site for Oris - what I find tells me to order from Mercedes Dealer. Is that right? Also, I'd like to hear opinions from anyone with experience with either of these brands or any other brands that might be out there.

[rowdie]

Oris was the original supplier for MB. I have an original Oris model and a Love the Drive. The Oris is better quality but the LTD is decent. Pretty sure the Oris is no longer available from MB I bought mine used off EBay. IIRCabout $300.00. I bought the LTD new years ago at about $100.00 less than they sell for now.

If you do find an original Oris you will need to make sure it has the adapter blocks, part number 107 860 02 74. The front part of the soft top cover it clamps to is shorter on the models prior to 1982? If you buy the LTD make sure you order one for a 1980. They have two different clamp systems depending on year.