Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Pagoda Spotting => Topic started by: Duncan200 on October 29, 2023, 23:44:01

Title: Sunday in Melbourne
Post by: Duncan200 on October 29, 2023, 23:44:01

I was dropping my wife up to her shop in Upper Ferntree Gully and spotted this blue beauty heading down Napoleon Road just before 11am on Sunday 29th October.

It’s dashcam footage so not the clearest, but if you’re a club member, you have been spotted!

It was at that point that my wife commented that it was beautiful and if it inspires me to get mine finished?

Title: Re: Sunday in Melbourne
Post by: AdelaidePagoda on October 30, 2023, 07:26:17

Great spot! Looking forward to seeing yours back on the road. What is holding it back time/ money/ both?

Dave

Title: Re: Sunday in Melbourne
Post by: Duncan200 on October 30, 2023, 09:15:16

Mainly just time Dave, but I’m still waiting on my engine and injection pump.

Rear axle will hopefully be back in this weekend and I’ve started fiddling around with sound deadening and carpet.

I was hoping I’d be done by this Christmas, but sadly I don’t think I will.

Title: Re: Sunday in Melbourne
Post by: RobSirg on December 05, 2023, 04:33:33

Hi Duncan,

I just checked my photos and can confirm I was returning from a morning run to Monbulk around 11am on 29th October.

This is my "driver" 280SL - which won it's class at the 2016 MB Concours. My Burgundy/Dark Red one is restored to a much higher level but the Grey Blue one (906G with 387H roof and Hubcaps) has a striking colour combo.

Always nice to be spotted.  :)

Rob

Title: Re: Sunday in Melbourne
Post by: Peter van Es on December 05, 2023, 11:48:55

Hi Rob...

we don't very often get a "spottee" responding! Great photo too!

Title: Re: Sunday in Melbourne
Post by: RobSirg on December 06, 2023, 00:31:50

Thanks Peter  :)

Title: Re: Sunday in Melbourne
Post by: Duncan200 on December 06, 2023, 06:34:08

Hi Rob,

It was great to see one out in real life and not stuck in a garage like mine.

Definitely gives me more motivation to get mine finished.

I didn’t make it to MBCV Concours this year, perhaps if I get mine finished before next years event, I’ll join the club and bring it up, but only for display as my resto will not be good enough for judging.

Doug.

Title: Re: Sunday in Melbourne
Post by: RobSirg on December 06, 2023, 10:26:43

Hi Duncan,

Always great to see another Pagoda on the road regardless of the condition. Many of us in our little driving group have been through what you are going through now, so l wish you every success, and hope we see you on the road soon.

Cheers.

Rob.