Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: TA250SL on May 30, 2006, 23:10:39

Title: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: TA250SL on May 30, 2006, 23:10:39
Has anyone ever tried this with their Pagoda?

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Tom
Early 1967 250SL
Euro version    
Los Angeles
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on May 31, 2006, 00:14:39
Well at lease we now the Pagoda call haul a trailer. I wonder what gear ratio the Gentelman has ?

Bob Geco
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: AGT on May 31, 2006, 03:12:53
Great photograph. Thank you for posting it Tom.

The trailer is an Eriba Puck from the 70s. It is a tiny and lightweight caravan (600 to 700kgs) manufactured in Germany. It was designed to be towed by very small cars and stowed in your garage during the winter. They still make Eribas today, they don't look much different and are a common sight on Europe's roads.

The most recent M-B Classic magazine has an article on a tour of Germany with a Fintail/Eriba combination. Maybe the Fintail is a better choice of towcar  - although the Pagoda in the photograph seems to be doing just fine.

Regards
Andrew
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: ChrisInNashville on May 31, 2006, 03:57:56
Color Coordinated to boot!   What a deal.   However, it does hurt the car's "playboy" image a bit...
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: bpossel on May 31, 2006, 05:46:00
Great picture!  Did you notice that he has a mirror in each visor?  Maybe he uses them as trailer mirrors, or to comb his eyebrows while he's driving...
B.

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bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL  /  '97 E320
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: KevinC on May 31, 2006, 17:25:15
I think the dual sunvisor mirrors are for the couple to admire their matching hats!

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Originally posted by bpossel

Great picture!  Did you notice that he has a mirror in each visor?  


Kevin Caputo
Boca Raton, FL
1967 230 SL Automatic
670 Light Ivory
113 Bronze/Brown MB Tex
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: J. Huber on May 31, 2006, 19:38:09
Funny, I saw this thread just as I was heading to the lake!  8)

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James
63 230SL
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: joelj on June 01, 2006, 08:53:06
Cool :)

What great cars we have :) top down hauling

cheers,

Joel-j

1969 280sl auto
White exterior
Blue interior
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: Chad on June 01, 2006, 20:48:10
And it's a 230, no less. Who says they don't have enough torque?

1967 230SL (Manual)
Title: Re: I never thought I would see this...
Post by: Ben on June 02, 2006, 02:37:43
Both photo's are terrific !

Thanks for posting !

Regards,
Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.