Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: goda77 on August 16, 2020, 01:21:21

Title: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
Post by: goda77 on August 16, 2020, 01:21:21
Here she is:

Title: Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
Post by: hauser on August 16, 2020, 05:10:18
Very nice! Not a combination you see very often.
Title: Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
Post by: MikeSimon on August 16, 2020, 11:44:30
Very nice. I assume there is a lot of custom accent work on the car. Never seen a spare tire cover other than black on any Pagoda.
Title: Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
Post by: goda77 on August 17, 2020, 04:38:06
Yes, quite a bit of custom work.  We dyed the spare tire cover to match the interior, and ordered extra carpet for the trunk just to give it a more finished feel. We chose Birdseye Maple for the wood just so it would 'pop' against the burgundy leather and then chose to do the steering centre with the Birdseye as well.  Its been a slow tedious journey, but definitely happy with the outcome  :D
Title: Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
Post by: lreppond on August 17, 2020, 20:29:23
I think this is about as gorgeous as it gets.  The color combo is just stunning.  A friend owns a 1960 300SL roadster. It was originally with a red interior but a drab non metallic gray-blue exterior.  During restoration he had the exterior changed to what he called chicken fat yellow and retained the red interior and added a red rag top.  This car reminds me so much of his.  Congratulations. 
Title: Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
Post by: Rothko on August 17, 2020, 20:55:06
Lovely car.  In great condition.

The one thing I am not gaga over are the wide whitewalls.  I guess it is just a personal preference.
Title: Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
Post by: goda77 on August 18, 2020, 05:30:18
I think this is about as gorgeous as it gets.  The color combo is just stunning.  A friend owns a 1960 300SL roadster. It was originally with a red interior but a drab non metallic gray-blue exterior.  During restoration he had the exterior changed to what he called chicken fat yellow and retained the red interior and added a red rag top.  This car reminds me so much of his.  Congratulations.

Thank you  :)