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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Naj ✝︎ on July 05, 2006, 07:50:26

Title: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
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Also, very nice plug for the site by member Ian Wheatley.

naj

68 280SL
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: Cees Klumper on July 05, 2006, 15:20:40: Ian who? Thanks for posting Naj, I will have to get this issue because this looks to be the very first time our little club is being referred to in such a publication. A landmark first.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on July 05, 2006, 16:06:34: Sorry, Cees and Ian,

quote:
Ian who?

Should be Ian Wheatley: Ian45

http://www.sl113.org/forums/pop_profile.asp?mode=display&id=600

naj

68 280SL
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: dwilli3038 on July 05, 2006, 18:52:32: Thanks for the heads up....a trip to Borders is in order

Daryl
'64 230 SL
Serial # 508
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: JamesL on July 06, 2006, 12:47:25: Yet again, the main selling points seem to be...everything - reliability, availability of bits, design, driving experience

But as it excels (or is dire) in none of them, it seems to be penalised. It's almost as if: "I need to find something wrong, but I can't so therefore it has no outstanding features" :| :)
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: harleydan on July 06, 2006, 12:57:46: I called the bookstore that I frequent to ask if they had that specific issue in. The bookstore will eventually have it but do not anticipate that they will have it until late June :( . I wonder which of the cars rated better overall...the Mercedes Pagoda or the Fiat Dino :?: . Nonetheless, I can't wait to get the magazine.

Danny
1970 silver 280SL Euro manual
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: harleydan on July 06, 2006, 13:15:09: Ooops, the magazine will not be in until late July vice late June. Considering it is a August 2006 edition and an oversea magazine at that, then late July is acceptable. However, it does not ease the pain of waiting.

Danny
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: dwilli3038 on July 08, 2006, 18:28:37: I went to Barnes and Noble today and found it is not out yet[:(!]. I will go back in a couple of weeks

Daryl
'64 230 SL
Serial # 508
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: rhersberger on August 02, 2006, 21:48:47: There are also very nice cover stories on Pagoda's in Classic and Sports Car's December 2002 and October 1998 issues. This is a great magazine, and along with Excellence, is my favorite.
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on August 03, 2006, 07:51:05: I have hounded all the magazine stand for this iss of Classic & sports cars. Is it worth purchasing ? What does the article say are there any good photographs?
I will try again today today including Borders to fine this August issue. Ifanyone has an extra copy prehaps I can purchase from them , if I still have a problem finding this magazine.

Bob Geco
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: rhersberger on August 03, 2006, 09:55:20: Where are you? Borders always has Classic & Sports Car. The article compares the SL to a Fiat Dino. As is usually the case when a writer gets to know the SL, it comes off as much more of a sports car than a boulevard cruiser.
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: Cees Klumper on August 03, 2006, 19:28:33: This magazine is still on the stands in Holland. I mulled over buying it just yesterday, had a look at the article and decided it was not worth my $14. The end verdict on what's the better car (Fiat Dino or W 113) is the usual "it depends on your preferences - let's call it a tie". The article is not too long and I don't think the pictures were all that great.

I will pick up a copy for you Bob, when I return home (I am in Boston on business right now) Saturday morning.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: Pagoda makes Cover (again!!)
Post by: rhersberger on August 08, 2006, 18:38:44: I have a subscription to Classic & Sports Car, but the U. S. cover price is $9.25

rhersberger