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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Malc on December 24, 2003, 05:43:41

Title: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: Malc on December 24, 2003, 05:43:41

For those of you who don't, can't, or won't get the BBC you can try the BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk) or if you want to jump straight to the program site then try www.topgear.com
Hope this helps
Malc
Scotland

Title: Re: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: JamesL on December 25, 2003, 04:35:09

I think I have found someone who can convert vhs recording othe Top gear clip to Mpeg on video CD

Next challenge will be finidng someone to host the file

Title: Re: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: rwmastel on December 25, 2003, 21:24:53

If we can get express written permission of the show, I don't know why we can't host it right here!  Perhaps our home page needs another link next to Forums, Technical Articles, Databases, Members, etc.  It could be called Downloads or something like that.  We could have files of public information (or some criteria) regarding Pagodas for people to download.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: JamesL on December 26, 2003, 05:17:49

Rodd

I sent an email to Michelle Julier - the starter of the "Famous Pagoda Owners? topic requesting permission to do this - giving credit etc as necessary

Got to be worth a try :D

Title: Re: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: kns on December 26, 2003, 11:01:45

Malc, thanks for the tip on the website: there goes [went] my boxing day.

I spent some time drifting through the features list, and in particular the article headed '100 top cars of all time'. Number 1 went to the Aston Martin DB5. Coming in at number 5 was the 'Mercedes SL'  - which one, they did not say!

Belated Merry Christmas to you all, and happy new year.

Cheers,

kns.
1965 230SL, Manual
[1965 220SEb Coupe, Man.]

Title: Re: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: JamesL on December 26, 2003, 11:17:18

kns

That was from a September magazine supplement entitled the "100 coolest cars of all time" or something to that effect

And the 280SL getting an honourable 5th.... yep, the 113.

I posted some more info here (or with Dorian) on it - including the "full" text on the 5th car and how they came up with the ranking.

Title: Re: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: kns on December 28, 2003, 21:36:09

Tosh, I must be all thumbs - can't find the posting: any clues [title, date?]

cheers,

kns.
1965 230SL, Manual
[1965 220SEb Coupe, Man.]

Title: Re: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: JamesL on December 29, 2003, 04:22:08

kns

Found it over at Dorian's place

http://pagoda113.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=3846000021&f=2076001521&m=246606134

Title: Re: As seen on TV, Part 2
Post by: kns on December 29, 2003, 04:48:14

Thanks Tosh - appreciate the effort. I was coming over all warm and fuzzy until I read that the SL was edged out of second/third place by the Land Rover Defender and 'Smart' car! Clarkson may be right about Scott-Thomas though......

Cheers,

kns.
1965 230SL, Manual
[1965 220SEb Coupe, Man.]