[R129 SL] HardtopPanoramic Glass Roof

[Norm and Pat Waleke]

on 11/9/03 2:58 PM, Carl and Lorry at carlor@foothillwireless.net wrote:

>I am presently looking at two 1999 SL500's being sold without accompanying
>hardtop.  One is silver with gray interior the other is smoke silver with beige
>interior.
> 
>Are hardtops and panoramic roofs interchangeable?  And if so, will any year
>issue work?  
> 
>Are there any issues I need to know about such as side windows if a buy a
>panoramic roof?

We have a '97 SL500 brochure that says "Note: Installation of the Panorama
roof requires modifictions to the mounting points that do not also allow the
use of the hardtop."

The panorama roof is an option and I believe the car had to be ordered that
way, but I could be wrong.

To be sure you might call the Tech Department at MBUSA 1-800-367-6372, Ext
6346 (Dan).

Hope this helps,

Norm and Pat
New Mexico, USA
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