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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: bowdie on April 21, 2011, 12:50:04

Title: United Kingdom to Hong Kong.....
Post by: bowdie on April 21, 2011, 12:50:04
I finally got to drive my first Pagoda this week (a 1967 250SL)

It was a bit of a mission getting it registered & on the road in Hong Kong, but it was worth it as I could not find one locally (I've only seen around 5 or 6 of these cars out here).

The process started back in November 2010 with the help of a mate in London.  I bought the car from Classic Chrome in the UK (ex Jonathan Dimbleby's car - UK political commentator) after a PPI from a local specialist.

Shipping took about 1 month.  The harder part was getting it tested & registered/approved for road use here -- it took 3 months!  Just in time for a hot, sticky summer.

First impressions of the car are that the brakes are excellent for a car of this age, which might come in useful with the HK taxi drivers cutting in & changing lanes every 5 seconds!

Some photos attached....

http://gallery.me.com/christopherlunn#100091&bgcolor=black&view=grid
Title: Re: United Kingdom to Hong Kong.....
Post by: Larry & Norma on April 21, 2011, 14:52:11
Nice car, enjoy. :)
Title: Re: United Kingdom to Hong Kong.....
Post by: Kemal on April 21, 2011, 16:30:49
Lovely car, I thought you were showing pics of her in HK!

Thanks for sharing.
Kemal
Title: Re: United Kingdom to Hong Kong.....
Post by: 71Beige280SL on April 21, 2011, 16:41:41
Beautiful car.
Title: Re: United Kingdom to Hong Kong.....
Post by: Sirasila on April 21, 2011, 18:55:14
Nice to see another Asian Pagoda!  Mine's in Thailand where it's been for the past 47 years.  
I frequently go to Hongkong and a very good friend there is hoping to get a Pagoda as well. Maybe you can point him in the right direction.
 ;)
Title: Re: United Kingdom to Hong Kong.....
Post by: Peter van Es on April 21, 2011, 20:55:26
There are a couple of HK based Pagoda Enthusiasts... see my post here: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=616.msg60592#msg60592

Member Eryck (http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=778) is still active. Get in touch with him!

Peter
Title: Re: United Kingdom to Hong Kong.....
Post by: bowdie on April 23, 2011, 05:13:41
Thanks lads.

Sirasila - sure, just ask your mate to PM me any questions re. Import process.

Kemal - shots are in HK on May Road on way up to the Peak  -- I think the shot taken in Peter's link is the better photo location tho.

Chris.