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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: Jack the Knife on September 21, 2024, 16:37:08

Title: Mercedez Benz Exhibit at Japan Mobility Show (circa '61-'63)
Post by: Jack the Knife on September 21, 2024, 16:37:08
Thought you all would appreciate this picture. I don't believe I've posted it. I'm unclear how I found it and I've not located the source -- reverse image searching doesn't seem to do the trick. I have a bit of an interest in the history of US and European cars in the Japan market, especially owing to the unusual and interesting options packages often offered there. Wonder where that roadster is now?
Title: Re: Mercedez Benz Exhibit at Japan Mobility Show (circa '61-'63)
Post by: Philippe VIARD on September 22, 2024, 16:44:42
Nice picture.
It seems that the car is a left hand drive vehicule. Japanese people are riding left.It was perhaps a demonstration model ?
viard
Title: Re: Mercedez Benz Exhibit at Japan Mobility Show (circa '61-'63)
Post by: EeVeeWee on September 22, 2024, 17:42:58
Nice picture.
It seems that the car is a left hand drive vehicule. Japanese people are riding left.It was perhaps a demonstration model ?
viard

Driving an LHD car in Japan has a certain status.
Title: Re: Mercedez Benz Exhibit at Japan Mobility Show (circa '61-'63)
Post by: Jack the Knife on September 22, 2024, 20:33:48
Nice picture.
It seems that the car is a left hand drive vehicule. Japanese people are riding left.It was perhaps a demonstration model ?
viard

Driving an LHD car in Japan has a certain status.

Indeed, I've yet to see a high/higher end Benz of that era built for the Japan market that is RHD. Status thing.
Title: Re: Mercedez Benz Exhibit at Japan Mobility Show (circa '61-'63)
Post by: HuxleyT on September 23, 2024, 22:34:49
My understanding is that the 300SL, both roadster and gullwing variants, were only ever available in LHD.
Title: Re: Mercedez Benz Exhibit at Japan Mobility Show (circa '61-'63)
Post by: Jack the Knife on October 20, 2024, 14:18:11
Relatedly, I just had this bit of memorabilia framed!