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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: elteakogrande on February 17, 2015, 21:57:35

Title: W113 Conversions?
Post by: elteakogrande on February 17, 2015, 21:57:35

Hi all, I've just joined the group and was wondering whether anyone has ever come across any of the attached. I understand that a company called Crayford did conversions back in the day. How to turn a peach into a crab.

Regards to all,

Tony

Title: Re: W113 Conversions?
Post by: mbzse on February 17, 2015, 22:28:26

Quote from: elteakogrande

.../... was wondering whether anyone has ever come across any of the attached../...

Hmm, the ubiquitous Frua SLX   :)
See for instance http://www.pietro-frua.de/1966_mercedes.htm
/Hans in Sweden
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Title: Re: W113 Conversions?
Post by: elteakogrande on February 19, 2015, 13:47:49

Hi Hans, Many thanks for that info on the Frua SLX. Still hurts to look at it. Regards

Title: Re: W113 Conversions?
Post by: Shvegel on February 26, 2015, 16:17:27

The efforts of one Karl Schaller:
http://www.zwischengas.com/de/blog/2011/06/29/Modernisierung-bedeutet-rueckblickend-nicht-immer-besser-und-schoener.html

I actually like the Frua but they should have left the front alone.

Title: Re: W113 Conversions?
Post by: Benz Dr. on February 26, 2015, 18:03:41

CAUTION!!!!!!!!!!!  DO NOT LOOK AT THIS PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I did, and I'm just able to see again after hours of blindness.

Title: Re: W113 Conversions?
Post by: JamesL on February 27, 2015, 08:55:52

I'm with Shvegel, the back is well executed - for what it is ( conversion to estate/shooting brake) BUT the front is fugly

Title: Re: W113 Conversions?
Post by: Flyair on February 27, 2015, 20:18:08

The only new shape Pagoda I would love to have in my garage besides the original one is this one (I already posted this pic about 2 years ago)
Not a conversion as such, but the link to our cars cannot be denied...