[West Peterson]

Jeff
I've been talking to a M-B expert and trying to convince him that Tom's plate says "Sindelfinger" with an "R" and he cannot believe it. He says it can't be an R, it must be a mishapen "S". I said, it's definitely an R. He said it must be a reproduction tag and someone has misspelled it. I told him if Tom's tag is a reproduction, I'll eat Rat for lunch.
How is Sindelfingen spelled on your tag?

[Restorer32]

Wow, a flurry of responses 4 years later. I sold the car about 4 years ago but the new info is still interesting. Hope to see it restored someday, it needed everything, including complete wood replacement.

[alsancle]

Originally Posted by West Peterson

Thanks for clarifying, Terry. It's a factory assembly plant in Sindelfingen, but not a coachbuilder.

For any of the factory bodies the coachbuilder is referred to as "Sindelfingen".

You guys do realize this topic is 4 years old?

[alsancle]

Here is what the pre-war badge looks like on a 320 Cab A.

[West Peterson]

Thanks, Al
Also says "Sindelfinger" with an "R". Am I seeing that incorrectly. Is there any way that could be mistaken for an "N"?

[alsancle]

You are reading it correctly West. I never noticed the spelling before either. I think that "Sindelfinger" refers to the Sindelfinger body works which were in Sindelfingen. I've only seen Sindelfingen used with the "n" and not the "r".

[Shawn Miller]

so whats it look like/got a picture? Enquiring minds...

[West Peterson]

Shawn
Jeff just reminded us that this post began in 2005, and he sold the car soon after. It has since turned into an inquiry as to the spelling of Sindelfingen on the body tags.

[TG57Roadmaster]

Hi all,

After Googling Sindelfingen, I found many references to Sindelfinger (Hof, Rathaus, businesses and companies, etc.), so it must have something to do with a possessive aspect or translation in German.

Perhaps in the way their Munchen becomes our Munich? Still mystified.

TG

[L.C.22]

I own a 230 delivery van

MB Classic has zero information.

Te little sedan delivery isn't a 170 the wheel base is longer Windshield and rad are very different

If anyone knows a W153 motor out there please let me know. These are a much improved version of the W143

Thank you