Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Research & Development => Topic started by: hauser on October 02, 2007, 19:48:59

Title: not for the weak
Post by: hauser on October 02, 2007, 19:48:59
"absolutely one of a kind"  You be the judge.

http://www.oursl.com/listing-forms/listings-det.php?op=showdet&aid=2051#

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Ann on October 02, 2007, 23:43:46
Well......as kind of a side hobby of mine I am starting to collect photos of really *unique* Pagodas.

This one has got to go in. I couldn't take my eyes off the steering wheel.

Admittedly - being one of the newer members I have a limited collection.

1)The Gold Pagoda with the green interior (with the 4 fog lamps)
2) The copper penny colored Pagoda.
3)Can't decide what to call this newest one- the Ferrari Pagoda? Hmmmmmm.
Suggestions?

Ann

'70 Euro 280 SL silver
'06 BMW Z4 Montego Blue
'98 Jeep Gr.Cherokee (125K mi.)
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: France on October 03, 2007, 01:16:46
Lordy!  Hmmmm... the Red Terror?

Trice
1968 280SL US, signal red/bl leather, auto, kinder seat
Sarasota FL; Alsace France; Switzerland
Think of your Pagoda as a woman with a past...
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Mike Hughes on October 03, 2007, 16:54:55
Something of a "bitsa!"  The seats look remarkably like they came out of a mid-80s Merkur XR4Ti  (Ford Sierra XR4 to you across the pond!) The wheels aren't 230SL either!

- Mike Hughes  -ô¿ô-
  1966 230SL Auto P/S
  Havanna Brown (408)
  Light Beige (181)
  Cream M-B Tex (121)

Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Raymond on October 04, 2007, 21:17:04
So much attention to the intake and the old style "ram horn" exhaust headers.   Talk about choking the chicken.  

S'pose the brakes are up to the challenge?

Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: 66andBlue on October 04, 2007, 21:22:39
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ann

Well......as kind of a side hobby of mine I am starting to collect photos of really *unique* Pagodas.
.. 3)Can't decide what to call this newest one- the Ferrari Pagoda? Hmmmmmm. Suggestions?
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Hi Ann,
how about "230SL dragster"?
But is this one is not unique enough for your collection?  ;)
http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=5740

Alfred
1966 blue 230SL automatic
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Shvegel on October 05, 2007, 08:22:25
It is one of a kind.

It's the only 113 I've seen going down the road with no carpet.
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Ann on October 05, 2007, 11:03:32

But is this one is not unique enough for your collection?  ;)
http://sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=5740

Alfred
1966 blue 230SL automatic
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Holy Cow!!!! I LOVE it!!!
Eye popping details. A true CLASSIC. The poor thing.

Thanks Alfred.

 Well I am off with the Beemer to the Santa Fe Balloon Fiesta hoping to catch "The Illumination" (night lighted balloons).
870 miles -one way!

 8)

Ann

'70 Euro 280 SL silver
'06 BMW Z4 Montego Blue
'98 Jeep Gr.Cherokee (125K mi.)
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Kemal on October 05, 2007, 12:33:23
Lady in red ! (' :oops: ')
She ain't no lady.(' :evil: ')

Kemal
280 Sl Manual 69
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Wally on October 05, 2007, 19:44:23
I was having a wonderful conversation with Jeffc this past week and told him that this post is exactly the reason that I don't feel good about joining in some of the forums. I have always been attracted to this body style and have restored many for customers for the last 25 years but never had a chance to own one until 1999. Well, after restoring my own and never having driven one, I realized that looks only take you so far until some mechanical falure arises and leaves you (or your wife) wondering if and when it will start again. After 5 frustrating years of late night pushes and tows I finally decided that I would own this car for the rest of my exsistence so why not upgrade what I always thought looked more like a tractor engine anyway to something much more dependable. I now average 23 plus mpg and can cruise at 70 mph in overdrive @ 2000 rpm. I was wondering if your posts were poking fun at hybrids or if you are just jealous but when I saw these pics, this is quite ugly. I worked on my engine swap for a year and a half with frequent visits to my friend at the machine shop and alot of research. I altered nothing that could not be unbolted or replaced and kept the interior 100% stock. Ray, as for the "ram horn" exhaust manifolds, mine came from a corvette, they fit better than any other of the 20 manifolds that we tried but I kept the original exhaust and notice no power loss at all!! The radiator and overflow tank and oil cooler I kept MB and hooked the floor shifter up to my overdrive trans. so that without looking under the hood my car looks just like yours. I sent Jeffc some pics.

71 280sl Red/Black      66 VW Bug               67 VW 15 Window Bus     62 Chevy Impala SS (409)
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Peter van Es on October 08, 2007, 17:04:13
Wally,

I think everyone should do with their Pagoda what they want to do as long as they are forthright and honest about it. If you want to make yours more reliable, and easier to maintain, whilst maintaining the original looks you are not alone. http://www.mechatronik.de do the same as well, but with a 3.2 liter Mercedes-Benz engine.

If everything is reversible... good for you. I'd love to see details of your car and it's modifications.

I decided, 2 years ago, that I'd prefer my car to be good, but not perfect... otherwise I would not dare to take my car out on classic car rallies... which is what I really enjoy. If it was perfect, I wouldn't. I still invest money to make it look better, but it's reliability and driving performance are the main factors.

So do not be hesitant... there's enough people that want to learn from your experiences.

Peter


Also known as 'admin@sl113.org' and organiser of the Technical Manual (http://www.sl113.org/wiki/pmwiki.php). Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280SL.
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: ami on October 10, 2007, 18:17:28
we dont understand.what is this please?

quote:
Originally posted by kemal shah

Lady in red ! (' :oops: ')
She ain't no lady.(' :evil: ')

Kemal
280 Sl Manual 69


cars including SL's
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: upside2k on October 12, 2007, 21:14:21
Why did'nt I think of this? This would be an easy to convert to Electronic Fuel injection.
quote:
Originally posted by hauser

"absolutely one of a kind"  You be the judge.

http://www.oursl.com/listing-forms/listings-det.php?op=showdet&aid=2051#

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.
Title: Re: not for the weak
Post by: Raymond on October 14, 2007, 08:45:10
Wally,

I'm not a purist.  If you can make a small block V-8 go in a Pagoda, that's great, for all the reasons you said.  I was just remarking that the performance gains of this particular intake would seem somewhat diminished by the stock header.  The car probably runs great.  But why push all that capacity through a restrictive exhaust?  Just seemed unbalanced.

Wouldn't be much of a forum without other people's opinions.  I'm sure we can benefit from yours.

Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe