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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Benz Dr. on April 08, 2013, 14:14:48
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I've been planning the Benz Dr. tour that hopfully will take place in a couple of years. Complete circle of NA in the Red Rocket. Now that will be a drive! ;D
Sign on if you would like a visit. Will work for food and lodging. 8)
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Sign on if you would like a visit. Will work for food and lodging. 8)
Doc, like my mother always said, "Be careful what you wish for, it might come true..."
You might never make it home again...
You are welcome to stop here. Not that far from Sombra, but I won't work you too hard--food and drink will be good. :)
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Dan - you must, repeat must, schedule this tour to visit us in the Florida Keys so you go all the way to mile marker 0 down in Key West. If you wait a couple of years my Pagoda may also be there.
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oohhhh......... it sounds like a must do. Having places to rest and hang out for a while is the only way I could make this work. Might also be looking for driving partners from time to time. I figure at least one month to do it. Sept. sounds just about right
I'm hoping to meet up with as many of you as I can. Mike, I think I can make it over sooner than that.
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Sounds like the making of a CTV Mini-Series... :D
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Doc, you are welcome to come stay with us in Sarasota on your way to the Keys. We're almost always here, and it's sunny, warm, beautiful.
Andy
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Hey, that sounds geat Andy. I would also like to visit houser if he's still around. It may take two months to do this tour if I'm not carefull............... Maybe you can run down to the Keys with me.
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Hi Doc,
We would love to have you visit us in Raleigh, NC. There are several Pagoda members here too!
Steve (ncsurfer)
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good idea
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We're on the train to Key West
on board the Rocket Express
we'll hit the stops along the way
we only stop for the best.
( Rush, from the album 2112, ca. 1976 )
( OK, I changed the words a bit.... )
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On the train to Bangkok
Aboard the thailand express...... ;D ;D
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Love to have you here, just a few miles north of DC. Seems it would be on your way down to P-50 at Williamsburg in mid-September. Be here for a weekend and we can do sunrise Cars & Coffee (nice variety from a blown TC thru 2CV delivery to high-end exotics) over in VA, then Sunday give the nearby "Church of the Holy Donut" a visit: usually everything from Ferraris to fire trucks.
[Much appreciated your recents posts regarding the near-disaster with the 6.3. Sure hope that was a historical episode, and so did not involve the concours-level car you mentioned a few months ago.]
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I felt awful about the 6.3 but we were able to fix it. The car is one of the better examples you will find anywhere. The owner; one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
Maybe I'll do the trip in two segments; East coast tour and then West coast the year following. Not that I don't think I could make it but I might not have the time do do it all at once.
'' Passage to Bangkok '' is all about drug use. For a rock band, the guys from Rush are strangly low key. You never hear anything bad about them nor are they into the stuff that took a lot of bands out which is strange they would write something like that. I happen to like that song even though it saw almost no airplay.
Yup, blasting across the desert, I'll have to play that song at least once. My favourite band right now is '' The Trews '' Check them out, you'll like them too.
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Michael: could you change the title of this thread? The current title doesn't cover the topic very well ;D
Perhaps it should be something like "Dr Benz doing house calls for R&R" ...
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There are two different things here...with all due respect the thread was hijacked (s'okay) and has become "Dr. Benz's Excellent Adventure" or something along those lines.
But, he has to get in the car and DO IT, not just talk about it. He's been quite reluctant to venture across the border to the big, bad USA...though he lives nearly in sight of it! ;)
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OK.........
I suppose it looks like a hijack even though it wasn't intentional. Maybe we can split this one.
I've been planning this trip for quite a while so it's not a new idea. It takes more time and effort to put something like this together than you might think and I already have a lot more going on than you'd probably expect.
I have been to the Sates quite a bit lately and out of the country as well. We went to the DR last January to visit Pablo Tapia and his new restoration facilities. Very impressive place - I plan to go back this November. We had one of his guys up here a week ago for some training. I was in Toronto and the Falls a week ago and back to Toronto this past Sat for the spring auction so I'm not sitting around much these days.
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There are many people (myself included) who will welcome you. It is a massive journey, agreed...probably larger than one can expect or even plan for. That's what will make it fun. Let me know when you come here and I'll hang my Canadian flag outside! You know, the one you gave me!
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Thanks Mike, I will respond in kind.
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Dan,
why don't you consider a bigger picture as a next step: a European tour with all Stuttgart, Essen etc, and of course Warsaw (Poland please not wisconsin :D). You must discover the country of your son-in-law to be. I don't promise any vodka, since you don't drink, but there is enough goodies to cater for you and your Pagoda.
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Dan: wherever you go, I'll be right behind you.
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"Dr. Benz", Dan
If you make it as far as the west coast and northern California, it would be great if you could stop by for a visit. I will have a space in the garage for the "red rocket" so our two cars can reminisce:-)
John
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Dan,
why don't you consider a bigger picture as a next step: a European tour with all Stuttgart, Essen etc, and of course Warsaw (Poland please not wisconsin :D). You must discover the country of your son-in-law to be. I don't promise any vodka, since you don't drink, but there is enough goodies to cater for you and your Pagoda.
I'll take a sip once in a while but I have to be careful with my pain meds. Not my son-in-law, he's the BF of my niece. Who knows when they'll get married......... ::)
I'd like to visit the lands of my fore fathers somewhere in France. Poland sounds interesting........ good sheet metal guys I'm told.
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Dan: wherever you go, I'll be right behind you.
I'd say we could probably do the East coat tour together or maybe part of it. We could get quite a following during the tour which would be a blast. We did this with several 190SL's a couple of years back up in Niagara and it really was a lot of fun.
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"Dr. Benz", Dan
If you make it as far as the west coast and northern California, it would be great if you could stop by for a visit. I will have a space in the garage for the "red rocket" so our two cars can reminisce:-)
John
Hey! I just noticed that I'm on post 3,000...... not sure if that's good or bad :-\
I have relatives in Alberta, BC, and a sister who lives in LA. Must be someone I could stop and see. ::) I will get there at some point. Would like to see as many as I can.
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Dan: good to see you at the Collector car auction in Toronto last weekend. My friend bought that beautiful 250SE cabriolet for a song . You are welcome anytime here in TO either coming or going on your excellent adventure.
Doug ;D
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Dan,
You could turn right at LA and end up in Australia for a continuation of the Dr Benz Execellent Adventure. ;) ;D You will be most welcomed here and have many places to stay and check out all the Aussie Pagodas as you trip from East to West and then on to Florida from Perth, WA.
Garry
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This is becoming Dr.Benz World Tour :D
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Dan: good to see you at the Collector car auction in Toronto last weekend. My friend bought that beautiful 250SE cabriolet for a song . You are welcome anytime here in TO either coming or going on your excellent adventure.
Doug ;D
Thanks Doug. I really couldn't fathom why anyone would place a nice car like that in with the usual Friday night cars. If you want to find a deal that's the night to be there and your buddy sure did that.
Trust me folks, this car was really nice........wood was a bit lacking but for 60K it was a good buy.
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Dan,
You could turn right at LA and end up in Australia for a continuation of the Dr Benz Execellent Adventure. ;) ;D You will be most welcomed here and have many places to stay and check out all the Aussie Pagodas as you trip from East to West and then on to Florida from Perth, WA.
Garry
That's a bit further than I think I can drive. LA will be far enough. I would definately look you up if I get that far.
I would like to visit your country after I retire which probably will never happen. You know the saying; old mechanics never die, they just smell that way.........
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It can be done, I drove the 'Jag' from Pub in Blacklick Ohio with Tom Colitt to LA then on to a boat to Australia. I know that Joe, JA17 has also done it in a Merc Coupe some time ago.
We will all wait in anticipation. You could then call it Dr Benz's Excellent Adventure Around the World in 280 Days. You could do Pagoda work along the way! No need to retire.
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Hi Garry,
you know, that's not such a far-fetched suggestion. A person with specialized mechanic's skills probably could thumb their way around the world for a year or two. You know: have gun, will travel. Too bad math teachers can't do the same, or I'd be on my way.
Do you know any astronomers in SE Australia? I don't have anyone specific in mind, but if I ever get a chance to visit Down Under, I will aim for telescopes & pagodas. Might make an interesting article in 2 different magazines!
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It is pretty hard to find specific Pagoda mechanics in Australia so there would be plenty of work.
There are lots of astronomers working at a large CSIRO Radio Telescope at Parks, NSW. http://www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/
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I'll take a sip once in a while but I have to be careful with my pain meds. Not my son-in-law, he's the BF of my niece. Who knows when they'll get married......... ::)
I'd like to visit the lands of my fore fathers somewhere in France. Poland sounds interesting........ good sheet metal guys I'm told.
Let us know whereabouts in France you want to visit and we (I) can probably help with finding accommodation etc.
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My wife likes to travel but she's not that fond of driving so I'm not sure if she will be coming with me or not. This is why I'm looking for driving partners or other cars to drive with. I'm fully expecting to do a cetain amount by myself which is OK by me. Once I get into larger metro areas it would be good to have someone wth me who knows their way around. My plan is to use the interstate hyways to move from place to place and then use secondary roads to see points of interest along the way. This is where you, the local 113 owner, can play a part. No one knows their local area like a local. Show me your neat places to see and we'll have fun in our cars. show me you diners, drive-ins and dives - I like to try new things to eat. I even tried some mondongo in the DR - don't ask........
The wind noise on a trip this long might be more than I can stand because I rarely put the top down. I'm thinking about running with a hard top but I sold mine a long time ago. One of many things to consider I suppose...
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I'm thinking about running with a hard top but I sold mine a long time ago.
First stop, Michigan. You can borrow mine. (white and unrestored, but it's solid...)
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When in France I can offer a place to stay with a Pagoda and 13 engines ;D
For the wind noise I actually do one of two things: listen to music through those little earbuds, or simply put in foam hearing protectors, like I do when riding my motorcycles. Either makes a huge difference, particularly on long drives and cut down on general fatigue, even in modern quieter cars.
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Wind noise doesn't bother me as I have been wearing a lambskin aviator cap for close to 30 years now (same cap). The plain type that is all leather on the outside with a strap under the chin. Offers full visibility, warmth, won't fly off and keeps the wind noise to a minimum.
My daughters say I look dorky wearing it but that's ok, my ears are warm and I have no headache afterwards.
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Hey Dan,
you're welcome to stay with us in DC, on your way to Florida or back from there, as Pagoden will host you on the other way.
You can go from DC down to NC via the Blue Ridge Mountain drive. Never drove there but I was told it's really great. I may join you for that portion.
Where in France are your ancestors from ?
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I'm not sure where we came from but I think it's Lyon. I know the first Caron to reach the new world was Robert in 1633 or 1634; he settled in Quebec City. This was during the time of Champlain who died Dec 25th 1635 so I'm sure they knew each other since it was little more than a small village at that time. You can google Robert Caron and read the story.
Next year will be an interesting one for my family. In June the old Thornyhurst school we own will have been closed 50 years, in Sept the same school will be 125 years old, and on Dec 1 2014, we will have owned our farm for 100 years; on Dec 14th I will be turning 60 years old. I'm thinking we will have at least two parties; one for the school and one for the family. Both will be reunion type celebrations. Everyone is welcome to come of course.
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I'm thinking we will have at least two parties; one for the school and one for the family. Both will be reunion type celebrations. Everyone is welcome to come of course.
Will be hard to top "The Meeting of The Clans" for a party/weekend celebration...but please try. Will be there. ;)
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Aparently the name Caron is from Picardie, is coming from Charron which is the guy who was repairing carts. I guess the genes have crossed the generations as Dr. Benz is surely a modern interpretation of the name !
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I'm glad to hear Dan is healthy enough again to have the urge for a long haul in his Red Rocket . You are a true treasure to this site my friend. I hope you realize that, and it's been reinforced by the kind replys you have received on this forum. Guys like Michael volunteering to let you use his hardtop. That's from the heart. I think this site has arrived at the place, that makes us all happy to be a part of.
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Dr. Dan, for route and timing consideration of the Florida leg:
Jacksonville is at the intersection of I-10 and I-95. You're welcome to stay here. Depending on when you come, the Amelia (Concours) is the 3rd weekend in March, the Blues Festival is in April, the Jazz Festival is in May, the Main Street Cruise-in is every 4th Saturday, the beaches are year 'round, I can arrange canoe or kayak tours of the Okeefenokee, or St. Johns River and the world's largest outdoor cocktail party is in October (FL-GA football). We're 40 minutes from the Castillo at St. Augustine, 90 minutes from Daytona International Speedway.
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I'm glad to hear Dan is healthy enough again to have the urge for a long haul in his Red Rocket . You are a true treasure to this site my friend. I hope you realize that, and it's been reinforced by the kind replys you have received on this forum. Guys like Michael volunteering to let you use his hardtop. That's from the heart. I think this site has arrived at the place, that makes us all happy to be a part of.
I'm well enough sometimes and other times I have to work around my health problems. The people on this site were a life line to me when I was really sick back in '06 and I haven't forgotten that. I want to do this tour before I'm unable and see a few of you while I still can.
The site has matured a lot in the past year or two but it's never been about cars. It's about the people who own them - you, the Pagoda owners around the world.
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you must stop by Albany between Albany and Saratoga on your venture a great B&B waterfront and great relaxation
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Always welcome here too. Although I'm pretty close to Micheal.
But... The west side of Michigan is WAY better than the east side ( no offense ).
Place to stay, good food and some of the best beer in the US.
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Count in Winnipeg! We're here all summer except for the first 2 weeks of July.
George
1965 230SL 4 speed
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My wife's sister lives in Stienbeck so I'm sure to stop over for a day or two. The trip through western Canada will be a long one...... :( I've never been to Manitoba.
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Just let us know when you are coming. We have a spare room.
George 204-896-1175
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George
spare room for Dr. and spare garage for Dr.'s Pagoda….. ;D
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George
spare room for Dr. and spare garage for Dr.'s Pagoda….. ;D
In that case, we'll both sleep well.
I received my ZF reverse light switch from Naj ( thanks ) so now I have something to work on. I guess I better get going because I have a lot to do.
I'm in the process of hiring more help as I can't keep up with all of the work I have right now. Hope this works out..... :-\
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Here is an idea Dan, plan a trip out west along the Mother Route 66. Perhaps Pagoda owners anywhere within 100 mile radius can plan to meet up along the way (to join for a spell along the way). Once my engine is ship shape and trustworthy I even come along all the way.
Perhaps we should start a thread asking American Pagoda owners "How far away from Route 66 do you live?"
I've done the trip in 2010 up to Flagstaff (then I headed north) in my then modern Z4 35i it was great fun.
Last year I got the DVD set and now I have the urge to visit some of the places I've missed.
Who knows you could organize a day type seminar in certain places along Route 66 (people could join from north and south or within that 100 mile radius) for a minimal fee to pick your brains :) it would pay for your lodging and gas alon the way of a great trip from Chicago to LA :) ... just a thought :)
(http://alterpeter.smugmug.com/Other/Cars-from-the-past/i-mRCmL2T/0/M/IMG_3911-M.jpg)
This id the DVD set on Route 66, great stories from places along the old mother road.
(http://alterpeter.smugmug.com/Other/Cars-from-the-past/i-QR38bLN/0/M/IMG_3910-M.jpg)
The set included this map showing some of the interesting places to visit along the way
EDIT; the last pic (map) was incorrect.
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you must stop by Albany between Albany and Saratoga on your venture a great B&B waterfront and great relaxation
And from Albany you're only 90 miles from us...especially if you are headed towards Boston you'll practically drive right by. Seven pagoda owners in our "neighborhood"!
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I did some of Route 66 back in 2001 and enjoyed it very much. I will need to do some much needed repairs on my car before I take this trip. Some engine work, interior, and some rust repair.
Car is driving well right now but I need to address the seats, leaking head gasket, and left frame rail replacement. Looks like next year unless I can find the time to do it this summer.