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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: drewsalisbury on September 05, 2007, 21:26:37

Title: 280sl back on the road
Post by: drewsalisbury on September 05, 2007, 21:26:37
My 1971 280sl is finally back on the road!  My wife & I took a train to SL Tech in Arundel Maine, picked up the car from Gernold, then immediately set off on a week-long drive through Maine, Nova Scotia, then back to Connecticut.  Much fun!  

That is Gernold himself in the picture.... visiting with Gernold in Arundel is sort of like meeting with Yoda, Master Jedi.  I recommend the experience to any member if you are in the neighborhood and Gernold is available

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Drew Salisbury
1971 280sl auto
Title: Re: 280sl back on the road
Post by: Peter van Es on September 06, 2007, 06:27:53
Wow... your car looks great. I love the Grey/Red combination. Very classy. And the engine bay looks so clean (well, compared to mine that is). Did you have a full restoration done ?

Peter

Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280SL
Title: Re: 280sl back on the road
Post by: jeffc280sl on September 06, 2007, 10:31:55
Beautiful car.  My elderly mother can't believe I say I'm not finished working on my restoration.  Maybe a picture of your car will help her understand that I, and most of us here, have a long way to go.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed
Title: Re: 280sl back on the road
Post by: don p on September 06, 2007, 16:48:32
Looks great!!  What is the color code for your car looks just like my 68 250sl in 190g. Where in Ct do you live? would love to check it out someday.

Don Pemberton
1968 250SL
113.043-10-004113
190g Graphite gray                     Connecticut
Title: Re: 280sl back on the road
Post by: nate on September 07, 2007, 17:51:05
Looks like DB124 Arabian Gray on Red leather? 1970 or 1971?
Title: Re: 280sl back on the road
Post by: nate on September 07, 2007, 17:55:12
It looks like DB124 Arabian Gray on Red leather?  1970 or 1971?  Is that a Becks in Gernold's hand???
Title: Re: 280sl back on the road
Post by: drewsalisbury on September 08, 2007, 18:26:47
It is DB124 Arabian Gray, the interior is dark red. The seats and dash pads are darker than they show in the picture, they are the maroon as the passenger door panel.  It is a 1971, the vin# is 20639, perhaps it was built in 1970?  I live in Southbury, CT and will take it to the Southbury Car Show, see www.roaring-20s.org.  We toasted Gernold's work with a few Blue Moons.

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Drew Salisbury
1971 280sl auto