Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kenneth Gear on March 18, 2006, 20:18:12

Title: Hemmings Sports and Exotic
Post by: Kenneth Gear on March 18, 2006, 20:18:12

Just got the May edition of Hemmings Sports and Exotic.  If you don't subscribe, you may want to head out and buy the May issue.

1) They profile a sweet 67 230SL.  A brief snipet ..."Even at rest, the 230SL exudes security and a boundless quality feel.. the 230SL enjoys perfect ergonomics for a two-seat roaster."

A nice article and a beautiful example owned by Robin Knapik. Are you a member of this site Robin?

2) a few pages later they outline the 10 milestone cars created by Mercedes... the 63 230SL appears between the 300SL and the 300SEL 6.3.

3) Finally, there is an article titled "Replicating Gold Cad Plating at Home"

Good reading!

Ken G
1971 280 SL
Silver/red

Title: Re: Hemmings Sports and Exotic
Post by: waltklatt on March 20, 2006, 10:40:13

Ouch, I never quite thought the 230SL's would roast your bottoms if sitting in them too long.
Walter 'unroasted' Klatt
1967 220SL-diesel
1963 230SL-gas

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Originally posted by Kgear
the 230SL enjoys perfect ergonomics for a two-seat roaster."

Title: Re: Hemmings Sports and Exotic
Post by: Kenneth Gear on March 20, 2006, 11:48:55

And the worst part is that my typing skills are better than my mechanical skills!

Ken G
1971 280 SL
Silver/red

Title: Re: Hemmings Sports and Exotic
Post by: waltklatt on March 20, 2006, 12:13:21

Ouch, well, that's what this group is for.  To pass on knowledge and help each other in trouble.  So any problems are not yours alone, some of us have already gone through them.
I'm not even a certified mechanic, but have been asked by many to help out.  Just fixed a sunroof, antenna, viscous fan and radio problem car(1991 350SDL) yesterday.

Walter Klatt
1967 220SL-diesel
1963 230SL-gas

Title: Re: Hemmings Sports and Exotic
Post by: psmith on March 20, 2006, 23:11:43

I'm a charter subscriber to Sports Cars and Exotics and have been hoping they would do an article on our cars.  I read it tonight, and thought it was very well done.  The author seems to get what we have known all along; it may not be the fastest sports car of that era, but the combination of style, quality, and driveability make it hard to beat.  He should have done a little more research on parts availability however, as he says that some trim pieces are hard to get.

Pete S.

Title: Re: Hemmings Sports and Exotic
Post by: 66andBlue on March 21, 2006, 22:20:43

Another short but nice reference to the Pagoda:
http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/tpl/mag4/art20060315/htm/route-mercedes-SL.htm

Alfred
1966 blue 230SL automatic