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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: neelyrc on February 04, 2023, 00:36:15

Title: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: neelyrc on February 04, 2023, 00:36:15
A few days ago I squeezed another Mercedes-Benz into my garage.   This one, a 108 will be great company for the 113 and 107.  A 1972 model  built in 9/71, it spent its first 30 years in California and was then brought to Alabama by its second owner who enjoyed it for 20 years.  I purchased the 280SEL 4.5 from the spouse of the now deceased second owner. 

I am looking forward to enjoying it this spring as I sort out a few minor gremlins that have crept in over the years.

A few pictures are attached.

Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: Rahul on February 04, 2023, 00:39:27
That is absolutely lovely, congratulations!
Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: kampala on February 04, 2023, 02:32:38
Ralph

Wow.  Beautiful.  Enjoy it. 

Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: Mike Hughes on February 04, 2023, 02:57:02
Lovely, Ralph!  Lucy and I hope you and Flora enjoy it.
Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: Charles 230SL on February 04, 2023, 14:05:35
another beauty!
Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: thelews on February 04, 2023, 14:10:56
Those are nice cars.  I had a '72 300 SEL 4.5 many years ago.  Beauty, dripping with luxury inside.  280 is not quite as trimmed.  Tip, has a transistorized ignition to reduce the current going through the points.  Slightest bit of dirt would cause the engine to get ornery.  Kept a matchbook in the car.  When it acted up, pop the distributor cap, run the matchbook cover between the points and you're good to go!

Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: neelyrc on February 08, 2023, 05:25:02
Gentlemen, thank you for the kind complements. John, match books are hard to find these days but I am searching for one for the glove box!

Did anyone else receive a pair of bumper mounted deer whistles with their car?
Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: H. Keith Henry on February 08, 2023, 22:27:34
Nice!
Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: Amy McKenna on February 08, 2023, 23:21:55
Jealous!
Title: Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
Post by: neelyrc on February 17, 2023, 02:48:53
Thank you for your comments!