If you are lucky, you may find a copy of this pinned to the reverse side of the back seat. If however you look and cannot find it, like in the case of my car, don't worry as you can still get a copy from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Centre.
A simple email to the Classic Centre requesting the data card and stating the vehicles VIN # was all that I needed. Within a few days I received an electronic version of the data card complete with the translation outlining the information content.
Translation:
VIN # 114021-22-002510
Engine # 114920-22-016424
Transmission# 35438
Type 250C
Tyres Conti (continental)
Date October 4, 1969
050 Paint colour. White
140 Interior Trim, Cognac MBtex
401 Single seats
426 Mercedes-Benz power steering and automatic transmission with floor shift
461 Instruments in English
490 Without air-cooled oil cooler
502 Outside rearview mirror on right
524 Paintcoat preservation
587 Front folding armrest
598 Heat-insulating glass
625 Version for Australia
243 Elimination of battery
I will admit that it is difficult to relate some elements of the translation to the data sheet, but I do not think this really matters. All the information you need to check if the car has survived the last 45 years unmolested is right there.
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