Arm Rest

From Chassis Number	Thru Chassis Number	Body Style	Comments	Pictures
5500001	5501755 {see note below}	* roadsters with leather interior * all coupes	Leather covered "Split" folding Arm Rest
5501756 {see note below}	6501259	* roadsters with leather interior * all coupes	Leather covered "One piece" folding Arm Rest. Also note the addition of a Leather "Strap & Snap" arrangement on the front (Used from 6500078 - 6501259). This kept the Arm Rest from opening up when leaned against.
5500001	6501259	* roadsters with MB Tex interior	"Map Pocket" arm rest standard
6501260	10025881	*all body styles *all interiors	"Map Pocket" arm rest became standard, no other changes to style of "Map Pocket"

NOTE: Although there were only 1727 cars built in 1955, factory documentation indicates that this change occurred at Chassis Number 5501755. Mercedes has no explanation for this error. It is possible that while 1755 started production, only 1727 were completed.