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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rhinkel on May 12, 2017, 17:08:54

Title: Classic center
Post by: Rhinkel on May 12, 2017, 17:08:54
So on vacation in Lisbon Portugal. We're heading up to a small town named Sintra to
 tour and spend the day. On our way there, right on the fwy, is a large Mercedes dealership with a separate building called the Classic Center! Is this another one here in Portugal? Couldn't see well enough if there were any true classics and I definitely wasn't going to gain agreement from my wife to go back. Just wondering...
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: Tyler S on May 12, 2017, 22:49:51
It appears YES! Opened May, 2015
http://www.mercedes-benz.pt/content/portugal/mpc/mpc_portugal_website/ptng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passenger_cars_world/classic_center.html
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: PSB on May 13, 2017, 01:13:04
Hi Tyler,
The large building you saw near Sintra is in fact the offices, repair services  and sales of the Mercedes Benz subsidiary in Portugal. They did open a classic center. It has an exhibition area and a service and restoration area. However it is a fairly small operation ( the classic part) and only 2 guys are dedicated to classic service and restoration, I visited it about 4 months ago as I was considering taking my newly acquired 230sl which had been standing for 8 years. There were 5 cars being restored and 3 were 113s. Seemed quite professional with good looking repair areas. Prices were just under 50 euros p hour + 23% VAT...just slightly lower than normal /modern Mercedes going rates. Cheap compared to many countries slightly above average for Portugal.
Hope you enjoyed your trip ! Sintra is a lovely place. I live nearby on the coast in Estoril in the Cascais region.
Regards
Pedro
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: Tyler S on May 13, 2017, 04:07:03
Redirecting Pedro's response to Rhinkel  ::)
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: Rhinkel on May 13, 2017, 09:12:29
Yes Portugal is beautiful. We are visiting Cascias today in fact. I was remarking to my wife how incredible it would be to tour these beautiful towns and places in our 280sl. Top down of course! Beautiful country Pedro.
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: zak on May 18, 2017, 23:23:30
Ah Sintra! What a divine place. I visited there last spring with my 2 daughters, sans Pagoda. Those hilly roads are made for them!
Thanks for the memory.

jz 
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: PSB on May 19, 2017, 17:33:53
Well Rhinkel and Zak , if you come over again fron a massage and who knows a Pagoda could be má-fé available for a data drive !
Regardes
Pedro
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: PSB on May 20, 2017, 10:21:55
Just realized the autocorrect was on for Portuguese and my message came through very weird ......"massage etc ) .... I meant to say that " if you come to Sintra/Cascais area again, drop me a message and who knows you may be able to drive a padoa for a day" ......sorry about the nonsense in the previous message .
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: Rhinkel on May 21, 2017, 13:09:18
Deal!
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: zak on May 30, 2017, 23:05:20
Count me in too PSB. I just loved the area and the people and the food and the wines and the climate and beach  and the art and the culture and everything!.
Title: Re: Classic center
Post by: PSB on May 30, 2017, 23:19:50
Zak,
Glad you appreciated it so much .... I have travelled quite a bit and lived in a number of countries ....but always end up wanting to come back here !
Counting you in ! Just let me know.
At the moment trying to sort out a "minor " admin issue which has kept my pagoda "grounded " for 3 months .... The Vin number in the prior country( Ireland or USA not sure where the error started)  title register has the letter J in the end instead of a 5 !!!!