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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tyler S on July 31, 2016, 00:06:39

Title: Ugly as sin
Post by: Tyler S on July 31, 2016, 00:06:39

Why anyone would think candy apple paint would look good on these cars is beyond me. Its absolutely horrid! Really bad job of it at that.
Trying to figure out what car the bumpers came from. The rear bumpers almost look like the front doublers off a 70's sedan.
http://ebay.com/itm/222204521973

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: wjsvb ✝︎ on July 31, 2016, 02:18:24

No engine pictures...interior redone in TJ...chrome bundts...hinky bumpers...Alex outdoes himself once again!

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: Tyler S on July 31, 2016, 02:20:56

There are engine pics in the description link. Need to scroll down to bottom of listing. There is no emoticon above for "vomit". Can one be added?

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: Jack Jones on July 31, 2016, 02:23:41

The only thing this car has going for it is I do not own it. ::)

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: wjsvb ✝︎ on July 31, 2016, 02:27:39

The rear bumpers are 108 overriders; the front is a base 115.  Further research indicates that the car was assembled by Johnny Cash after he quit Cadillac and took a position in Germany.

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: badali on July 31, 2016, 13:32:20

Beyond cosmetics the floors are all patched poorly and does not look structurally sound...

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: bogeyman on July 31, 2016, 13:48:53

That's the closest I've seen of a 113 becoming a rat-rod.
What's next, steampunk?

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: Jonny B on July 31, 2016, 17:57:26

Listed as no longer available.

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: Montreal V8 on July 31, 2016, 17:59:52

   Awww, come on guys, beauty is in the eye of the beholder   ----   Oh !  I just beheld it, and it sure aint my kind of beauty !!    Cheers, Dale.

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: JamesL on August 01, 2016, 10:17:29

Seen worse resto candidates - if it's a '63, in particular if it has the right engine/box
What was it listed for?

edit: sorry just seen the $29,500

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: RobSirg on August 01, 2016, 11:59:16

Agree with James - on a positive note, the owner has brilliantly devalued the car to make it a better priced project for someone who wants to do the right thing by the car........if only it was a RHD!

Rob

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: ejboyd5 on August 01, 2016, 12:51:13

Doesn't the fact that it was being offered by Beverly Hills Car Club explain everything?

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: peterm on August 01, 2016, 14:11:04

I like the red velour upholstery and dash padding very vegas cat house-  Id take a blue light to that interior before sitting in it

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: Mike Hughes on August 01, 2016, 18:37:15

That was a little closer to awful that I'd like to dip my toe into!  The most positive message here is that the owner/restorer made every attempt to at least replace missing parts with Mercedes bits, even if they didn't actually belong on that car.  Take a look at many photos of older cars still on the road in Cuba and you'll see similar attempts at keeping them sorta original!  One day we will be seeing lotsa dose on line...

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: rmmchl on August 02, 2016, 02:50:47

I could imagine a musty odor, just from looking at that interior-  bed bugs??  I would be worried.  In all seriousness, it could be a good driver for someone to have fun with. All Pagodas can't look factory correct. At least it's still on the road. Different strokes, for different folks.

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: lurtch on August 02, 2016, 03:46:24

Putting that snazzy candy-apple red right over the rusted through rear valance panel is a real class act!
Only a fool would leave that paint on there very long! I hope he got this thing for a good price - -

Larry in CA

Title: Re: Ugly as sin
Post by: Shvegel on August 04, 2016, 11:01:59

No need to be snarky toward Alex he provides a good service for people who have a few dollars and big dreams.  He sells cars for a living and apparently sold this one so he proved the old adage there is a butt for every seat(Paraphrased).