Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: lamakdaddy on March 12, 2016, 19:20:24

Title: 1970 Euro Resto just completed...enjoy!
Post by: lamakdaddy on March 12, 2016, 19:20:24

I have just finished restoring this Euro spec 280sl.  It turned out to be a really solid car in need of a good cosmetic resto..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfAyMdmJ3yk

Title: Re: 1970 Euro Resto just completed...enjoy!
Post by: iftykhan on March 13, 2016, 13:30:25

Your car looks fab.
Time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Title: Re: 1970 Euro Resto just completed...enjoy!
Post by: kampala on March 13, 2016, 15:25:43

Congrats.  Was surprised to see it RED as I remember you just recently repainted your car ivory --- then realized this is a different SL and not the ivory one ... I think.

Nice to see --- agree with Ifty -- time to enjoy.

Title: Re: 1970 Euro Resto just completed...enjoy!
Post by: Pinder on March 14, 2016, 23:24:20

Looks wonderful.

Title: Re: 1970 Euro Resto just completed...enjoy!
Post by: lamakdaddy on March 15, 2016, 01:49:53

Hi

Indeed this a different car and I still own the ivory one. I purchased this as an opportunity  to restore a car to a very high standard and perhaps sell on for a small profit. More for a hobby / pastime.

In the event, the car is now too pristine to actually drive.

What is great about it is that it is a never rusted all original panel Italian car and a manual. This makes it a little rarer than the usual US car converted to Euro spec (like my ivory car) or the rusty euro cars that have required large restorations.