Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: bowdie on April 21, 2011, 12:50:04
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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
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Nice car, enjoy. :)
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Lovely car, I thought you were showing pics of her in HK!
Thanks for sharing.
Kemal
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Beautiful car.
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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.
;)
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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
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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.