Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Tony I have an SL MOT, the SL MOT was introduced in 1972 but mine has a serial number dating it to 1970! I made some enquiries and recieved the following explanation from Leica UK, it might also explain the serial number anomaly on your SL, I dont know what the asterisk means, maybe it was fitted with a new baseplate at some stage and the asterisk indicates a new serial number? >>>>>>>>>>>>> The s/n 1278377 was allocated to a batch of Leicaflex SL's in 1970. As was often the practice this number (not being used in that batch) would have been been carried over to be used in a later production run, ie - Leicaflex SL MOT. We have no details of any protypes, and modification to the origonal SL is unlikely. Should you require clarification please phone me on 01908 666663 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> JBH - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Salce" <NadinaTony@bigpond.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 1:23 PM Subject: [Leica] Leicaflex SL Serial No question > My SL has the serial no 1,145,926 followed by an asterisk. Gianni Rogliatti > says that the first SL started from no 1,173,001. Can anyone help explain > this anomaly ? > > Regards, > > Tony Salce > >