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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kemal on March 08, 2009, 17:02:08

Title: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: Kemal on March 08, 2009, 17:02:08: Pagoda on the front page, also there is an interview with Paul Bracq. ;)

Enjoy! ;D

Kemal
280SL
Manual LHD69
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: JamesL on March 08, 2009, 17:53:32: More accurately

It's a write-up of a Classic Centre 5spd 230s drive from Stuttgart to Bordeaux to meet Msr Bracq and a few lines about him. Nice article and pictures though. Another one praising the car and effectively wondering why it isn't more sought after
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: waqas on March 08, 2009, 17:56:34: Quote from: kemal shah on March 08, 2009, 17:02:08
Pagoda on the front page, also there is an interview with Paul Bracq. ;)

What happened to meeting our maker?? Somehow the new announcement is just not the same... :D
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: Kemal on March 08, 2009, 21:32:47: You're right Waqas, long tiring day! :-\

Kemal
280SL
Manual LHD69
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: scoot on March 09, 2009, 00:45:04: Did my post about the March edition calling the Facellia a great car when it is really dreadful get deleted?
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: Peter van Es on March 09, 2009, 10:25:16: No: read this post: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10342.0

Peter
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: Jonny B on April 02, 2009, 23:45:26: I just happened to pick up the March 2009 Classic and Sports Car mag from the UK this past weekend. Reading through it I happened to notice they were advertising an article for the next issue on the Mercedes 230 SL with a pilgrimage across Europe to meet Paul Bracq. It will probably be another few weeks for this to show up in the States. Anyone in the UK/Europe have a chance to read this yet?? Comments. Mr. Bracq also had a few comments in the March issue about his favorite design (BMW Turbo) and other classic cars as a part of "Designer Classics". A very eclectic blend of choices for smart design from a wide range of auto designers.
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: JamesL on April 03, 2009, 06:20:10: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10343.0 (http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10343.0)

Must be nice to actually read a magazine in the month named on the cover. May is already out here...
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: France on April 03, 2009, 11:36:56: Hi Guys,

I meant to post that a couple of weeks ago when Thomas brought the issue home...nice pic on p. 76-77 of Bracq and Buckley in the fall colour leaves. with the lovely car.
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: Mike Hughes on April 03, 2009, 18:32:43: In the text of the article is barely half a paragraph pertaining to Paul Bracq's recollections of his involvement with the Pagoda. Even the Writer was disappointed, but he DID get a nice souvenir for a Pagoda owning friend! The car was an early, upright spare 230SL with a 5-speed manual lent by the Classic Center in Fellbach. I don't recollect that the ZF 5-speed was available that early in the model run!
Title: Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
Post by: glenn on April 06, 2009, 10:47:16: Cover story on 230SL drive and visit with Paul. Good for Pagoda image-PPP-Positive Pagoda Persiflage. Pagoda prices on page 147.