I am considering the purchase of a '66 230sl originally delivered in europe (metric dash). I understand engine and body numbering, but there is plate on the driver's side front fender under the hood. I believe it is paint codes, installed options, etc. Does anyone have info on this? It reads:

426 515 513
124 g 158 h 5
113042 12 5
6 00068 03486

Please help,
Rodd

Rodd ... I know what some of the numbers represent and can guess on some others.
1130042 12 230SL Left hand drive, Automatic
This is called "baumuster"
5 Indicates type of tires I think
6 Hard top mounted
00068 "Prod-Nr" Production Number
03486 Build Number; or serial number
124 g Paint number 124 "UT" (body I think)
158 h Paint number 158 "OT" (Top i think)
426 Automatic Trans
515 Radio
513 Antenna I think.

Sorry I couldn't find th paint colors.

Jim Villers
190SL, 230SL 5-speed