Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: garayzar on October 25, 2012, 19:58:02

Title: Mercedes Cafe
Post by: garayzar on October 25, 2012, 19:58:02

Here are a few pictures of my ’66,  230SL pagoda at the “Mercedes Café” taken in Patagonia Arizona. Just a few miles of the border with Nogales Mexico, where I actually live.
“Mercedes” is a Spanish name, maybe the name of the lady owner of the restaurant.
My greetings and thanks to all the members for sharing our common pasion...

Rene Garayzar

Title: Re: Mercedes Cafe
Post by: KevinC on October 25, 2012, 20:22:49

Rene,

Nice looking car and background!

Kevin

Title: Re: Mercedes Cafe
Post by: KevinC on October 25, 2012, 20:30:51

A little trivia..do you know how Mercedes (the car) got its name? If so I won't bore you :)

Title: Re: Mercedes Cafe
Post by: bogeyman on October 25, 2012, 21:19:05

Que bonito coche!
Thanks for sharing and welcome to the "club".

Title: Re: Mercedes Cafe
Post by: gerster on October 26, 2012, 07:22:10

Nice pictures Rene.

Greetings: Ger.

Title: Re: Mercedes Cafe & Bad Homburg
Post by: 114015 on January 14, 2013, 21:57:21

Unbelievable... :o

Rene's car has even a "Hochtaunuskreis" licensing numberplate (HG = Bad Homburg; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Homburg_vor_der_Höhe), my neighborhoud here.

A rare view in Mexico I guess ....


Achim

Title: Re: Mercedes Cafe
Post by: garayzar on January 22, 2013, 00:28:07

Thank you Achim for your information on the license plates.
I thought the license was from Hamburg….
I bought the car about 6 years ago to a lady from O’fallon Illinois, USA. Then imported the car into Mexico; and I kept the front license plate.
Yes indeed, it is very rare to spot a Pagoda in Mexico. I’ve seen just a few in Mexico City.
For many years, Mexico put restrictions on the importation of Mercedes Benz cars. They were considered as a luxury commodity.
Nowadays you can import with no restrictions, any collection car, 30 years or older; or for new ones, have Mercedes dealerships throughout the Country

Again, Thank you and greetings. Saludos!

Rene Garayzar