Pagoda SL Group

Off Topic => Other cars => Topic started by: rwmastel on August 23, 2024, 23:08:21

Title: Pagoda EV Restomod review
Post by: rwmastel on August 23, 2024, 23:08:21

https://www.google.com/amp/s/robbreport.com/motors/cars/first-drive-1968-mercedes-benz-230-sl-electric-restomod-everrati-1235824800/amp/

Title: Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
Post by: mdsalemi on August 24, 2024, 11:36:12

A 230SL from 1968?

Title: Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
Post by: Jonny B on August 24, 2024, 16:30:53

Seems like quite the odd error.

Also why would you go with MB-Tex in a $450K build (NOT including the donor car)??

Still a beautiful car (aren't they all though) and a drop dead gorgeous color.

Title: Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
Post by: stickandrudderman on August 27, 2024, 20:16:16

Seems very nicely done; I'd love to know how they've produced those speedo and tacho dials.
The choice of a 230 as the base car is a little strange; here in the UK the 230 can be bought a little cheaper than 250 or 280 but at this level I would have imagined that the entry price would be immaterial.
Also strange that they didn't fit electric PAS.
I'd also be interested to know what the weight difference is.

Title: Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
Post by: AdelaidePagoda on August 28, 2024, 06:23:11

When money is unlimited, yes, I would add power steering. Definitely not a 1968 230SL.

Superb finish and I am sure would drive like a dream, minus the legendary exhaust note in a manual Pagoda, particularly accelerating from second to third!

Title: Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
Post by: MikeSimon on September 13, 2024, 10:41:28

No further words...