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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: MichaelB. on April 01, 2009, 18:31:25

Title: Vintage pair
Post by: MichaelB. on April 01, 2009, 18:31:25

I had an opportunity to snap this photo today. Two great old cars.

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: gauchoamigo on April 02, 2009, 18:37:56

Is that your beauty on the left?

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: MichaelB. on April 03, 2009, 00:40:08

Why yes it is - thank you.

I got to drive both of them that day, and I must say the sedan was glorious. It felt as if I was royalty driving it.

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: JamesL on April 03, 2009, 11:20:40

My dear fellow

Royalty don't drive. They are driven. You must have felt as if you were royalty's chauffeur driving it ::) ;)

(to be read in the accent of an english upper class twit (think Colin Firth))

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: MichaelB. on April 03, 2009, 18:32:41

Oh but of course!  ;D

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: gauchoamigo on April 06, 2009, 18:29:58

Was it as big as it looks?

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: MichaelB. on April 06, 2009, 19:20:53

Oh yes, its giant in comparison with our 113's.

The royalty feel came into play as I drove it because the hood is soooo long when looking out the windshield, and the emblem way out there on the grill is standing so proud & straight. It was like I was at the head of the parade.

It was/is a giant car in more than size.

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: gauchoamigo on April 07, 2009, 13:25:16

Agreed. Are those wheels original? They look more like 80s wheels.

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: MichaelB. on April 07, 2009, 19:32:49

Good eye!

This customer did update the wheels to later style, and a few other bits as well - just to make the car more user friendly / modern.

Title: Re: Vintage pair
Post by: gauchoamigo on April 08, 2009, 16:21:09

I thought so. That is one of my favorite styles of wheel from MB.

It's lovely on the 560SEC, except of course if you had the money for the AMG package.