Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Benz280 on April 21, 2020, 13:41:59

Title: 280SL Video - Good Story
Post by: Benz280 on April 21, 2020, 13:41:59

Came across this - Enjoy   
https://petrolicious.com/films/the-mercedes-benz-280-sl-pagoda-was-shaped-by-form-and-function

Title: Re: 280SL Video - Good Story
Post by: JamesL on April 21, 2020, 15:15:53

Ooh, thanks for posting that

Just me that thinks the back end looks low?

Title: Re: 280SL Video - Good Story
Post by: mclewis on April 21, 2020, 19:44:54

What is the knob to the right of the steering column, next to the speedometer?

Title: Re: 280SL Video - Good Story
Post by: RobSirg on April 23, 2020, 18:50:12

Quote from: JamesL on April 21, 2020, 15:15:53

Ooh, thanks for posting that

Just me that thinks the back end looks low?

Hard to say James - might be OK.

Is missing the rear the garnish trim though.

Title: Re: 280SL Video - Good Story
Post by: mdsalemi on April 23, 2020, 20:48:38

In all the things I read about the Pagoda, in discussions I had with Bracq in person, in the patent info on the roof, in reading about passive safety and Bela Barenyi, in books I have and have read, and even discussions here, not once have I ever heard a comment about the roof form/function being to withstand photographers.

Must say, it's a new one on me.

Any photographer getting on the roof of my car would likely be the last thing he ever remembers.