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RSS Reader · 04-01-2013, 09:06 AM

Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Etc., Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

Bulgarian tuner Vilner has done a job on the interior of the previous-generation Mercedes-Benz SL and left almost no surface untouched. Calling it "one of their bravest projects," the standard leather has been replaced with either antiqued brown Nappa leather or crocodile hide, the plastics have been covered in Alcantara with the same material lining the roof, and the wood has been redone, in some cases painted by hand, to match the decor.

And although the firm says its changes have made the convertible "not seem that flamboyant," it does also sport lasers in the doors that beam Vilner's logo. The press release below has the rest of the details.Continue reading Mercedes SL gets a whole safari-worth of materials from Vilner
Mercedes SL gets a whole safari-worth of materials from Vilner originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RSS Reader Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 93,902 Tweet	Official: Mercedes SL gets a whole safari-worth of materials from Vilner Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Etc., Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury Bulgarian tuner Vilner has done a job on the interior of the previous-generation Mercedes-Benz SL and left almost no surface untouched. Calling it "one of their bravest projects," the standard leather has been replaced with either antiqued brown Nappa leather or crocodile hide, the plastics have been covered in Alcantara with the same material lining the roof, and the wood has been redone, in some cases painted by hand, to match the decor. And although the firm says its changes have made the convertible "not seem that flamboyant," it does also sport lasers in the doors that beam Vilner's logo. The press release below has the rest of the details.Continue reading Mercedes SL gets a whole safari-worth of materials from Vilner Mercedes SL gets a whole safari-worth of materials from Vilner originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink \| Email this \| Comments More...