Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jonny B on September 07, 2007, 17:06:35
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I am in Southern Cal. this weekend, and was tooling around north county San Diego and stopped at Silver Star Mercedes (in Escondido). Wow! This is a one person operation, Franz, who has been in the area for a number of years. I stopped and spent a very pleasant hour or so chatting. He had over a dozen 113's in various states of repair, including several one owner cars! I cannot speak to overall history, since I just met the man, but it appears worth a look for those in the area.
He was working on a 1915 era Packard for a friend, and was having some gears manufactured for the transmission. There was a 300SL roadster, several 111 coupes and cabs, a 100 that was going back east to be converted to a Paul Bracque (MDS are you listening) style 600 pickup truck!
Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
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I'll be in Carlsbad, CA in October for a few days, and I will be sure to stop in and see Franz. Carlsbad is only 20 miles from Escondido.
Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
President, International Stars Section
Mercedes-Benz Club of America