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The VIN numbers of The Emerald Bullet and Code Blue were about 6,800 units apart. The original owner of the Bullet picked it out at the factory in Sindelfingen Germany and took immediate delivery September 1962. Code Blue has the earlier VIN number but is titled as 1963. Code Blue was not special ordered and does not have any extras except the radio. It was shipped to a dealer in the USA with a boat load of others and eventually was titled as a 1963 even though it was positively manufactured before The Bullet.
Code Blue has the reverse light switch mechanism in the steering column. The Emerald Bullet's reverse light switch mechanism is integrated from inside the transmission housing, which is the incremental improvement.
When Mercedes made a design change they would use up what they had and from then on use the new parts. Incremental changes like the reverse light switch on transmission are common. Luckily, Mercedes has always had a system of meticulous documentation for changes and parts identification. If you order from the Mercedes Classic Center they will ask for your VIN.
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