Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: gerster on March 06, 2014, 19:37:37

Title: Brochure website.
Post by: gerster on March 06, 2014, 19:37:37: Hello guys (girls?), I have started my own website with all Mercedes Benz brochures I have collected the last
35 years, so if you are interested look here: http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Engels_index.html (http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Engels_index.html) ,I've
just started some weeks ago so it will change about every week.
I hope you like it and if you have suggestions please let me know.

Greetings: Ger.
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Post by: kampala on March 06, 2014, 20:02:23: Ger,

Impressive collection ... nice material for reference. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: wwheeler on March 06, 2014, 20:37:47: Impressive indeed! Thank you for sharing that.
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Post by: gerster on March 06, 2014, 22:46:39: There will come alot more, I'm just starting. Thanks.
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Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on March 07, 2014, 00:47:26: Ger. Thank you for sharing, indeed very nice!

(http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)

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PS. Wish I had one of them in German or English for my 280, guess I have to learn Dutch now :) should not be to difficult....
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Post by: 49er on March 07, 2014, 02:01:30: Great collection!
I have the 230SL brochure and a 250SL "supplement". Never did see the 280SL brochure that Gerster has, just brochures that included all the MBs. Also have full brochures on the 600, 300SE coupe/conv, 250SE coupe/conv, and other misc stuff.

John
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Post by: gerster on March 07, 2014, 07:16:56: I will place more English and German brochures in the future, I first intended to make my Site only in Dutch
but I've noticed that there are a lot of viewers from all over the world so I will place more English or American
brochures in the future.
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Post by: Jonny B on March 07, 2014, 16:55:48: Very nice indeed. We have an article pending for Pagoda World showing a number of the brochures related to the 113. The Faszination book also has a nice reference in the back with the 113 brochures.
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Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on March 07, 2014, 21:43:32: Ger, You are the man!!! Much appreciated :)

I scanned the one I've purchased, it has only four (4) pages (Produced by Daimler Benz Stuttgart Germany ~ it has a marking from ALL TIME GREATS GROUP 5 NO 33 on it) I'll be happy to e-mail you the four (4) colored pages it is in English, should you need them. There is no Copyright note on it anywhere so I guess it is okay to include it in your web site, as said should you need it. The heading is Mercedes-Benz 230-280 SL (Details apply to the 1963 230SL, in the text the refer to 30 years old so it must have been published in 1993). Anyone else likes a copy of the four (4) pages drop me a line.

Funny, I started to translate the Dutch into English and German for the 280SL then gave up since Google is not the right tool for it LOL the end result made absolutely no sense and it made me laugh.
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Post by: gerster on March 07, 2014, 23:20:16: Quote from: Rolf-Dieter on March 07, 2014, 21:43:32
Ger, You are the man!!! Much appreciated :)

I scanned the one I've purchased, it has only four (4) pages (Produced by Daimler Benz Stuttgart Germany ~ it has a marking from ALL TIME GREATS GROUP 5 NO 33 on it) I'll be happy to e-mail you the four (4) colored pages it is in English, should you need them. There is no Copyright note on it anywhere so I guess it is okay to include it in your web site, as said should you need it. The heading is Mercedes-Benz 230-280 SL (Details apply to the 1963 230SL, in the text the refer to 30 years old so it must have been published in 1993). Anyone else likes a copy of the four (4) pages drop me a line.

Funny, I started to translate the Dutch into English and German for the 280SL then gave up since Google is not the right tool for it LOL the end result made absolutely no sense and it made me laugh.

Hello Rolf-Dieter I will place a brochure of the 280SL in German and English later on.
You can Always send me the scans if you like, I didn't know of that brochure so it's always interesting for me.
Thanks.

Greetings Ger.
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Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on March 08, 2014, 18:09:20: Hello Ger,

PM me your e-mail address I like to e-mail you one scan at a time (they are 0.75MB to 2MB and are too large to e-mail together). I don't like to optimize the images since this would reduce the quality.
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Post by: gerster on March 09, 2014, 11:12:04: The 280SL brochure from 1970 is also in English there.
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Post by: KevinC on March 09, 2014, 17:54:50: I purchased an MB literature pack from 1970 on eBay this week that included this interesting note. Anyone here seen one like this before?
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Post by: gerster on March 11, 2014, 18:32:08: The English 230SL brochure from 8-1963 is also online now.
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Post by: dpreston Virginia on March 23, 2014, 00:37:20: Quote from: KevinC on March 09, 2014, 17:54:50
I purchased an MB literature pack from 1970 on eBay this week that included this interesting note. Anyone here seen one like this before?

My car came with the same note...... 69/ 280SL
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Post by: KevinC on March 23, 2014, 21:31:31: Thanks for the reply David!
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Post by: gerster on April 24, 2014, 16:18:19: Website is still expanding for the MB enthusiast.
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Post by: gerster on June 17, 2014, 07:53:52: Last Friday 260 visits on my site, new record!
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Post by: Rothko on June 17, 2014, 15:54:37: I love the phrase in the 1970 280 SL brochure:

"Lasting Value"

Amen to that...
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Post by: gerster on August 22, 2014, 10:32:16: There are now 310 brochures placed and there will come alot more.
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Post by: Oisin on August 22, 2014, 18:49:08: What a collection -really fabulous stuff. Many thank for sharing.
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Post by: Flyair on August 24, 2014, 07:25:08: Gerster,
I think that your fantastic website should be referenced either in our Tech Manual or in a place of this forum that allows exposing it as it deserves. Threads and posts, after some time, get submerged by others of different values. Yours, in my view merits a place of first choice...
Don't stop in your efforts to expand this beautiful collection.... :)
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Post by: gerster on August 25, 2014, 04:48:41: Thanks guys! :D :D :D
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Post by: gerster on September 20, 2014, 11:03:05: Hello, even the greatest Mercedes Benz Club in the Netherlands have now a link to my Site. Very nice.

http://nederland.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/Nieuws/Uniek+de+site+van+Ger!/421/en/001
You can see it when you click on "nieuws".
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Post by: Flyair on September 20, 2014, 13:18:43: Congratulations...
:)
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Post by: gerster on November 06, 2014, 22:58:42: Brochure Site is growing and growing. Last month 4000 visitors.
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Post by: RobSirg on November 07, 2014, 09:26:50: I wholeheartedly agree with the other members comments - great site.

Just looking at the 1970 280SL English brochure. Is it just my eyes, or does the soft top compartment of the gold car (Side view with the pretty brunette passenger with the flashy smile) appear to be on an odd angle slightly upwards?

Could it be they struggled putting away their ST also?

...mine needs a bit of a push ...which could be because of the leather patches I had glued to the hinges to prevent scuffing on the canvas.

Cheers

Rob
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Post by: Jonny B on November 07, 2014, 15:58:16: Went to look at the original brochure, and I think it is just the angle of the shot and the bit of shadow on that left edge (behind the driver). The top case lines up with the chrome caps on the B-pillars very nicely.
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Post by: gerster on January 07, 2015, 22:19:54: A lot of brochures are added last weeks.
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Post by: ja17 on January 08, 2015, 01:28:08: Thanks, great collection!
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Post by: Flyair on January 08, 2015, 07:32:55: Watching your collection is a pure pleasure. Many thanks
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Post by: Panzer82 on January 08, 2015, 22:28:36: Great brochures, lots of work to scan all of that, thanks for taking the time and sharing.

It's always interesting to see the colors of the cars they choose for the vintage brochures.
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Post by: gerster on January 28, 2015, 23:16:43: Introduction of the W113 in the Magazine "In Aller Welt" from 1963 is now also there (in German).
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Post by: gerster on January 29, 2015, 22:31:33: Presse-Information 230SL for the USA from 1963.

http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/W113_PressUSA1963.html
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Post by: Garry on January 30, 2015, 00:34:13: Nice and interesting reading,

Love the wider white walls ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: gerster on February 12, 2016, 14:00:24: http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Lak_Bekledingmap_0979.html
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Post by: gerster on February 14, 2016, 14:09:45: http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/S_0728engels.html
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Post by: wwheeler on February 14, 2016, 20:06:31: Thanks for posting these brochures. I in fact discovered a subtle interior detail on my W111 that I hadn't known before. Under the dash and in front of the heater control valves, there is a leather covered panel. According to the brochure, the trans hump carpet goes OVER the panel and hides the lower edge. Looks much better now. Thank you!

Wallace
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Post by: gerster on February 16, 2016, 14:31:12: Very good Wallace. There will come everyday more.

Gr. Ger.
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Post by: gerster on February 28, 2016, 10:59:40: http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Programma_USA1990.html
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Post by: gerster on February 29, 2016, 09:02:51: http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Accessoires_1063engels.html
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Post by: gerster on April 20, 2016, 16:01:27: Interesting booklet.

http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/MBinUSA67.html
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Post by: Tyler S on April 20, 2016, 18:22:26: Ger, Do you need any of these for your site?
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Post by: gerster on April 20, 2016, 20:56:32: They look interesting Tyler but I do only brochures which I really have in mine possession. Thanks.

Gr. Ger.
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Post by: gerster on November 26, 2016, 08:44:46: Alot brochures added last weeks with really interesting stuff for the MB enthusiasts.

Gr. Ger.

http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Engels_index.html
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Post by: gerster on February 10, 2017, 16:31:30: 230 SL brochure added with printing date 11-1966.

http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/W113_230SL_1166engels.html
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Post by: gerster on May 02, 2017, 08:48:23: Around 1500 Mercedes brochures online now.

http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Engels_index.html
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Post by: gerster on April 11, 2018, 10:19:16: 280SL brochure added with printdate 12-1969 in English.
http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/W113_280SL_1269english.html

Take also a look to the many other MB brochures.
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Post by: doitwright on April 11, 2018, 15:44:37: I would like to express my thanks also for keeping us updated on your ever expanding brochure collection. The fact that you are willing to share your collection in this manner is appreciated more than words can ever express. I just read through your most recent post and got a chuckle when I read:

“Telephone

With a car telephone you can be more independent. You can be reached at all times, even when traveling. Important decisions can be made and passed on to others.

These are just 2 of the many advantages. Further details about car telephone systems are available from every Mercedes-Benz branch or agency.”
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Post by: Benz Dr. on April 11, 2018, 16:41:53: I have a Bosch dealers book from around 1966. It has starters, distributors, alternators, injection pumps, fuel pumps and anything else made by Bosch up to that point. Of course it has all of the part numbers and exploded diagrams which are very useful for assembly. Do you have this book or ones like it?
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Post by: gerster on April 12, 2018, 07:36:06: I don't have that books Dr. because I only collect brochures and related items like Press-information.

Gr. Ger.
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Post by: gerster on March 27, 2019, 11:20:00: A foldout brochure with introduction of the 230SL added. Take also a look at the around 2500 other MB brochures.

http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/W113_Bildstreifen_0463.html
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Post by: DaveB on March 27, 2019, 21:49:55: Wow, you keep finding them! Very nicely photographed too. Thanks.
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Post by: lagolag on April 08, 2021, 21:46:29: I'm impreesed with your collection!
This is a Gold mind to get correct information now when I will become 230SL owner.
Big Thanks for sharing
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Post by: lreppond on April 08, 2021, 22:04:52: I had seen some of your collection on the Ponton website. This is a great resource and I’d love to see our tech manual have a link to your new website. Thanks for your willingness to share this content.