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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: mmizesko on March 02, 2023, 15:49:52

Title: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: mmizesko on March 02, 2023, 15:49:52
https://www.motor1.com/news/654910/disney-rented-his-mercedes-to-studio/
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: Jack the Knife on March 02, 2023, 22:36:15
Here's the actual car, courtesy of Hagerty.
(https://hagerty-media-prod.imgix.net/2022/11/That-Darn-Cat-Pagoda-Mercedes-Benz.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=640)
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: Charles 230SL on March 02, 2023, 23:13:40
She’s a real beaut!
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: mclewis on March 03, 2023, 00:16:09
Looks like the fog lights are on.
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: Pinder on March 11, 2023, 13:11:25
It is pretty.
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: ScouseJames on March 12, 2023, 11:32:55
https://www.motor1.com/news/654910/disney-rented-his-mercedes-to-studio/

Lazy writing on the journalist’s part; “Known as the Pagoda because of its removable hardtop,”, of course he should have written that it was the shape of the hardtop that gives the car its name.

As mentioned in another similar thread, there are a lot of these articles to be found in various car magazines and online commemorating 60 years of the Pagoda.

I’m looking forward to seeing how members here celebrate this milestone; personally I’m pleased to be joining the Pagoda Rally in Germany this August.

Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: Mike Hughes on March 12, 2023, 12:52:24
Lazy writing on the journalist’s part; “Known as the Pagoda because of its removable hardtop,”, of course he should have written that it was the shape of the hardtop that gives the car its name.

One can't always blame the writer.  Sometimes it's the editor.  When faced with fitting a submission into so many column inches, editors must find a way to shorten the content without fundamentally altering the essence of the story.  An adjective here, a descriptive element there, rewording a phrase for brevity and pretty soon it fits!
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: Pinder on March 12, 2023, 13:08:51
I find a lot of articles written these days that lack writing style. M  as the they are written by AI tools?
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: rwmastel on March 12, 2023, 18:33:47
I’m looking forward to seeing how members here celebrate this milestone; personally I’m pleased to be joining the Pagoda Rally in Germany this August.
Hopefully this doesn't conflict!
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=36321.0
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: ScouseJames on March 12, 2023, 23:05:05
Hopefully this doesn't conflict!
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=36321.0

No, I am booked for that too 😊
Title: Re: Walt Disney 230SL
Post by: rwmastel on March 13, 2023, 20:35:54
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