Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: ctaylor738 on January 20, 2016, 13:31:04
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Husband: My wife is missing. She went shopping
yesterday and has not come home...
Sergeant at Police Station:
What is her height?
Husband:
Gee, I'm not sure. A little over five-feet tall.
Sergeant:
Weight?
Husband:
Don't know. Not slim, not really fat.
Sergeant:
Color of eyes?
Husband:
Sort of brown I think. Never really noticed.
Sergeant:
Color of hair?
Husband:
Changes a couple times a year.
Maybe dark brown now. I can’t remember.
Sergeant:
What was she wearing?
Husband:
Could have been pants, or maybe a skirt or shorts. I don't know exactly.
Sergeant:
What kind of car was she driving?
Husband:
She was driving my Pagoda.
Sergeant:
What is a Pagoda?
Husband:
It’s a two-seat car made by Mercedes from 1963 ’til 1971. There were three distinct models: 230SL, 250SL, and 280SL. All had mechanical injection. Transmissions offered were 4- and 5-speeds, and 4-speed automatics. Interiors were vinyl called “MB Tex,” or leather. Mine is a 1970 280SL, silver with black leather interior, automatic transmission. It has a sedan differential, 3.27:1 ratio for better highway driving. It’s a nice car, but the driver’s door moulding isn’t quite right, and the trunk lock shows some wear. The interior wood is a bit too shiny, and …
At this point the husband starts choking up. . .
Sergeant:
Don't worry, sir. We'll find your Pagoda.
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Chuck:
Good one.
I hope Dan C in Ontatio sees it, He will love it.
Tom
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No worries Tom ...
I send him an e-mail .... He will love it
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HEHEHEHEHEhehehe.............. :) :) :) :)