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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Events => Topic started by: Peter van Es on April 03, 2013, 09:49:17
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There are still places available for the 50th celebrations of the Pagoda in Willingen, Germany.
If you own a Pagoda, even if you are not a member of these three clubs, you are invited to celebrate with us, and have the unique opportunity to see hundreds of our cars, meet with their owners, and join in a very special celebration.
• 9 - 11 august 2013
• Willingen, Sauerland, Germany
• Black tie gala night celebration with live entertainment and great food
• A wonderful drive with detailed roadbook in the beautiful countryside where you’ll hardly pass other traffic
• Unique photo opportunities along the way
• Make new friends and meet old ones
• Relaxed Hüttenabend on the Ettelsberg
• Gathering of all the cars at the foot of the worlds highest ski-jump ramp for a unique photo of the largest collection of Pagoda’s assembled
To sign up: http://50-jahre-pagode.de/en/registration/
Note that if you have difficulty paying using IBAN, you can pay our group via PayPal using the address paypal@sl113.org and I will transfer your registration fee for you.
Peter van Es
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I encourage US members who've never taken this kind of opportunity to do so. I went in 2010 and had the time of my life. I spent two glorious days driving the back roads of the Black Forest just to the Southwest of where Willingen is. Driving almost anywhere in Gemany is a pleasure. On a previous trip we drove from Essen to Stuttgart with a stop to rent a race car and drive the Nurburgring. BK and I are going back for our third trip. The dollar is gaining value against the Euro and there may not be a better time to go to Europe for the foreseeable future. Those who go will havegreat friendships and great memories forever. Those who don't will not.
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Any American member who wants to attend sans SL, I am driving mine solo from Amsterdam/The Hague and could use a co-pilot! I'm an American expat living in the Netherlands. Send me a personal message if interested.
Brian
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To all (European or overseas) members... Achim tells me there are still places available... so it's still not too late to sign up --> http://50-jahre-pagode.de/en/home/
(http://www.sl113.org/imagebank/images/vanesp/screenshot20130430at121209.png)
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Ray,
I assume you did not have your Pagode shipped to Germany to do this tour, but instead rented a car, correct?
Urban
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Got my documents from Achim yesterday so I am "in"
You have until 14th June ot buy a polo shirt/cap....
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Have Just had confirmation that our application is being processed, our Pagoda is being containerised on Wednesday before shipping from Brisbane Australia rto Rotterdam
Believe we will be in the running for the distance award, after Willingen we are off to Switzerland to the Pagoda's new home.
Looking forward to meeting all over there.
Peter, where should we meet for the hand over of the Chivas Regal?
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That would be Willingen, Geoff!
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Geoff,
Am assuming that you are bringing home half the bottle for me??????
Garry
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Garry, not to worry, I'll drink your half with JamesL and Achim. You can collect your half some other time!
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Peter,
How many halves are there in a Dutch bottle of wiskey?, ie, where's my half?
Stight change in our plans, shipping into Rotterdam at this time would be cutting things a little too close, by landing the 280 in Hamburg we gain another day, arriving on the 5th of August, still going to be a clsoe run thing, but what's life without the odd risk, also Hamburg is 14 lilometers closer to Willingen than Rotterdam.
Image below taken this morning at the port of Brisbane, my friend Richard Freeman CEO Tambua Freight, see www.tambuafreightlogistic.com.au shown below suppervised the container loading and tie down.
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Geoff, zoom in on the face of your friend Richard Freeman: he has an uncanny resemblance to actor Gary Busey!
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Michael, when was the last time you had your glasses checked?
Am sure Richard would be most pleased with the comparison
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He most certainly doesnt look happy. Maybe it was packing the Pagoda for other shores that has upset him. :D :D :D
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Michael, when was the last time you had your glasses checked?
Am sure Richard would be most pleased with the comparison
Separated at birth. Richard, you are welcome for the comparison! ;)
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Any American member who wants to attend sans SL, I am driving mine solo from Amsterdam/The Hague and could use a co-pilot! I'm an American expat living in the Netherlands. Send me a personal message if interested.
Brian
Brian
Did you have any takers as of yet.
I might be interested.
Tom Mrowka
sandcrabtwo@yahoo.com
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Tom, sent you an email.
Brian
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Hi Peter:
Have been trying to reach you.
Did you change your email address.
I need info about the Germany event.
Tom Mrowka
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Slight change of plan, our trusty shipping agent Richard Freeman has managed to have our container transhipped to a vessel going to Europe via the Panama Channel ariving Rotterdam on 27 th July giving us some extra time to unload and get hold of it. Also time to take it to Switzerland prior to going on to Willingen
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Can anyone recommend an insurencr company / broker who will provide comprehesive cover of our SL based in Switzerland but travelling throughout Europe.
Thanks in anticipation
Treedoc
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Treedoc,
because I had planned to attend the event with my 230SL - and driving with my California license plates - I had tried to find such insurance but had no success. There is a mandatory accident insurance in Europe required for all cars (so called "green insurance card") and that one is available from a company in Luxembourg for about 120 Euro/month: https://www.ariass.lu/
If you plan to have a temporary Suisse license plate then perhaps the Suisse auto club might have insurance for the car.
The only other comprehensive (theft/vandalism) insurance company I found (http://www.tourinsure.de/englisch/index_e.htm) only insures cars younger than 8 years.
Good luck!
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Thanks Alfred,
Have sent them a e-rmail enquiry,
Any other suggestions appreciated
Treedoc
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wonder if ADAC would be able to help you. They are more the breakdown end of things but I'd be surprised if they couldn't point you in the right direction
PM Tom Sargent - he's had his car over a couple of times and I'm sure he's been covered...
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James,
Do you have email contacts for both suggestions?
Geoff Eldridge
My PM is geoff@treeinjectors.com
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You could have a look at, RH insurance, they are usually quite helpful,
http://www.rhclassicinsurance.co.uk/classic-car-insurance.html
they are based in Essex, UK may have some ideas for a RHD car.
Paul
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Thanks "Hipshot",
Have sent them an email.
Treedoc
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Tom is a member here so can be found in the member list
ADAC more difficult as their site is mostly German and they are breakdown focussed but I gather that every one of the people who answers the phone speaks English!
http://www.adac.de/mitgliedschaft/adac_membership/default.aspx
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WE ARE COMING :)!!!!
Last minute agreement made among members of our Polish Pagoda SL circle encouraged me to request and happily get on the list to fill the last - I am told - available places in the event.
Our five teams will start this challenging journey in Warsaw, drive through Berlin to Magdeburg through the A2 Motorway (Highway) and then, depending on timing, whether and other circumstances, select probably to continue on country routes directly to Willingen. All together, the event including the trip would take 6- 7 days and 2500 km (approx. 1650 miles).
Coincidentally, we happen to drive 5 280SL, one from 1968, one 1970 (Artur) and three 1971 models (including mine). BTW, I just realized that, if successful in getting safely to Willingen, our contingent will represent about 10% of the entire Pagoda SL Group representation:-)!!!
Needless to say that we are all excited about the forthcoming event, meeting virtual - so far - colleagues, but also quite concerned about potential mishaps during the trip that - both ways - will last longer than the Willingen gathering itself.
Peter and Achim: on behalf of our team, thanks a lot for all the help and patience in accepting our dispersed herd of latecomers and explaining some - otherwise clear - details.
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That's great news, looking forward to meeting the Polish contingent.
(My wife's father was Polish)
:) :)
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Excellent, and look forward to seeing all of you!
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looking forward to meeting the Polish contingent. (My wife's father was Polish) :) :)
Larry,
not sure if you said that as a warning or else ??? ;)
in any case this probably means that I cannot show up without some Polish vodka ;D
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My car will get just over 7km per litre of Polish vodka! ;)
(odd fact... Lays - they who make the potato crisps - sell the potato they don't use from the Poland plant to.... a distillery for vodka!)
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in any case this probably means that I cannot show up without some Polish vodka
No, you can't. I'll be bringing whiskey that Treedoc needs to share...
Peter
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Polish Vodka sounds good, not enough Whiskey to go round!
I remember the wedding we went to in Gdanks, actually come to
think about it I remember very little............. Polish Vodka :-[ :-[
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No, you can't. I'll be bringing whiskey that Treedoc needs to share...
Peter
You can try them both Peter, to look which one you prefer!
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You can try them both Peter, to look which one you prefer!
Gerster,
It's not about preference but tolerance ;D
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I think I've got a rough weekend coming up.... ;) but I'll need the drink to forget all the comments about the rust and spots on my car... I went to get the opinion of a professional to see if I could do some "cosmetic" repairs... but he wouldn't go there: "waste of your money, Guv'nor" (the equivalent in Dutch of course). Car is basically solid but in his professional opinion needs new front fenders (left and right) and rear fender right, and new headlight buckets. And then all the associated labour costs... JamesL, sounds a bit like your ordeal last year.
I explained I haven't got the budget for that right now (no income, in between jobs, and two studying kids, and a house too large and in the wrong price-range of the market to sell). He said: well, just drive it for another 4 to 5 years, enjoy it... you'll have to replace them anyway so it doesn't matter if it gets worse.
So, perhaps a good idea all that booze, to make me forget all the perfect cars I'll see at the event...
Peter
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Peter,
bear in mind that in 5-6 years, if you manage to renovate your Pagoda, all those freshly done cars that you will see in Willingen will be in a definitely less good condition than this year. This is what I said to myself the day my Pagoda left the renovation shop: "Let's enjoy the car as she will never be as beautiful as she is today".
However, this doesn't preclude you from emptying your dose of Garry's Australian tribute once in Willingen;D (and be also beware of our Polish liquid that can be devastating after an excessive intake :D)
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Peter,
Your alcohol problem just got a whole lot worse, we have a new whisky distillery down south in Tasmania which is reputed to be very good so am bringing a bottle over to get your expert opinion, would also be interested in James and our Polish friends have to say.
Scheduled to pick up our 280 in Rotterdam around the 30th of July
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Geoff,
...aged in pinot noir casks? That's new to me... would it be similar to Aberlour (aged in sherry casks)? I'm saving some room for the tasting...
What are your plans after you pickup your car in R'dam?
Peter
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Peter,
After Rotterdam no fixed schedule yet but traveling to new home in Switzerland them back to Stuttgart and Willingen
Geoff
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Geoff,
happy motoring on the "right side" ;) ... but I am curious, how did you resolve the insurance question?
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Alfred,
Our 280 came from he USA so it will be good to drive it again on the correct side.
Re insurance SWMBO, a Swiss National, is going over a week early to sort that out.
After Willingen I will be coming home via LAX spending a week visiting clients of ours in your avocado industry.
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Any members interested in putting together a caravan through NL to the Willingen event? I am near The Hague and will be leaving the morning of the 8th. Would love to connect with other drivers and go as a group.
Brian
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Sully and I are staying at Hotel Near Eindhoven on 7th so will be leaving for Willingen the morning of the 8th.
We could wait for you and hook up at hotel and continue to Willingen. Pm me if you would like more details.
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I'm not leaving Hilversum until the morning of the 9th... I'll see you all there in the afternoon!
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Martijn S and I are leaving on the 8th, but I do not know the details. I am flying in to Schiphol arriving the morning of 7 Aug, so I have a "catch the breath day" before we head to Willingen. I will send a separate email to him, to see if there is any chance on a hook up. (We will be just outside of Amsterdam in Mijdrecht).
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When and how are the brits going over (or under) the water?
I'm on a morning Eurotunnel - about 9am IIRC
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We have planned to leave the UK on the 8th early afternoon on the Eurotunnel with a stop over in Eindhoven for the night at The Pullman Hotel.
On to Willingen the following morning.
We will be back at the Pullman Hotel on the following Monday night 12th August.
Regards,
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Jon and I will be leaving from Mijdrecht in the morning of Thursday 8th.
Brian, we could meet up somewhere along highway A12. I would suggest the Texaco gas station in Woerden.
Then we could hook up with Larry in Eindhoven.
Martijn
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Dolly & I will be staying with her Mother in Gouda from 1st August.
We will leave Gouda on Thursday 8th in the morning, but have to travel via Arnhem
and Essen en route to Willingen, to arrive late afternoon.
We plan to return to Gouda on the Monday.
Happy Travels
Paul
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BK and I arrive at AMS on Sunday morning 8/3 and will wander via Maastrict to Willingen on the evening of the 8th. We will be driving whatever econobox we get from Europcar but we will be there!
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Raymond, I always rent from SIXT found there rates the best so far. A little tip, pick up your car in the city rather then at the airport you will save airport taxes (I always take a taxi to the rental office).
Happy and safe travels ... enjoy!
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When and how are the brits going over (or under) the water?
I'm booked on the 10:20 Eurotunnel on Thursday 8th although I may sneak on to an earlier one
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Hi all,
Any plannes for a small covoy on the 9th , Peter ? , Pablo 02 ? Gerster ?
for instance with a meeting point in Eindhoven ?
gr. Rick
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NOTE for all those attending the European Event: on Saturday night a Gala event is planned. In Europe this typically means men in black dinner suit (tuxedo for Americans) and ladies in long evening gown.
Nowadays this is slightly more relaxed, but if you do not own a dinner suit, then plan on bringing a black or dark blue suit, white shirt and black tie or bow tie, and black shoes.
Ladies can get away with festive and fashionable cocktail dress and high heels...
But please be aware that in Germany you are more likely to feel underdressed than overdressed.
Peter
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Hi all,
Any plannes for a small covoy on the 9th , Peter ? , Pablo 02 ? Gerster ?
for instance with a meeting point in Eindhoven ?
gr. Rick
I'm not going Rick, maybe another time.
Greetings: Ger.
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Dear all,
further to my previous note, Achim has corrected me. I was incorrect about my assumptions on the Gala night. Achim's mail is below.
I am sorry for any confusion I have caused... and should you have now packed wrongly and departed, I am definitely sorry.
Peter
From: Joachim Ahlert
Subject: AW: Gala evening during 50th Pagoda Celebration
Date: 31 juli 2013 03:17:26 GMT+02:00
To: Peter van Es
Dear Peter,
'Thanks for your message
Don't worry,
it's not that strikt.
We should not appear there in old shabby jeans and sweater but in good casual dress.
A suit is definitely fine, a tie also but it does not need to be black or dark blue. A tuxedo is definitely NOT necessary.
Ladies in an adequate way, long evening gown is not necessary but a bit of "chic" would suit them nicely.
Best,
Achim
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Any plannes for a small covoy on the 9th , Peter ? , Pablo 02 ? Gerster ?
for instance with a meeting point in Eindhoven ?
Rick, a meeting point in Eindhoven is a little bit out of the way for me... I'll probably go direct and reasonably early, so that I have plenty of time to talk to everyone in Willingen.
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No problem Peter , we will see you there ...And Gerster remember it will take at least another 25 years ( 75 year Pagoda ) or so , before such big gatering will take place again.
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Re. Gala Night dress code,
Have you any idea what we have been through to get a suitable dress etc for Gala night,
any married man will know where I am coming from ;) ;)
We will be wearing dinner suit etc :-\ :-\ :D
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Larry,
Do not pack it in the boot (trunk)
We have just arrived in Holland (via Essex) and lots of rain, to find some very wet
luggage, Dolly is not best pleased with me or the Pagoda - and now a further shopping trip
is my forfeit.........
Paul
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Have you any idea what we have been through to get a suitable dress etc for Gala night, any married man will know where I am coming from ;) ;)
We will be wearing dinner suit etc :-\ :-\ :D
Larry,
you can always keep your jacket open, if you se what I mean ;D ;D ;D
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Anyone heard if Treedoc and his car have had a happy reunion?
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I had an exchange of emails pretty much the day he left and it was going to be tight with timing. Have not heard from him since.
Garry
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Weather forecast not looking brilliant >:( . 70% chance of rain on Thursday.
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Everytime we've had a Euro-meeting the weather forecast was not so good, yet it turned out to be very nice in the end. Thumbs up it will be the same this time.
See you all there!! ;D
Rick I'll call you up this week.
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Weather forecast not looking brilliant >:( . 70% chance of rain on Thursday.
Alf,
Let's simply stick with the remaining 30% :D
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Guys, Have a great celebration. Wish I could be there in person but will be there in Spirit,
Prost!
John
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I wish all participants a nice stay overthere, hope you make alot of nice pictures for us.
Greetings: Ger. :)
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For those who leave on Friday,
Rick and Paul meet at the Van der Valk Hotel in Eindhoven around 10 am and we'll have breakfast there (Hotel Eindhoven, Aalsterweg 322 5644 RL Eindhoven ).
The hotel is situated next to the highway.
Looking forward seeing you again.
Have you any idea what we have been through to get a suitable dress etc for Gala night,
any married man will know where I am coming from
Been there Larry...
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Five Pagodas 280SL are leaving Warsaw (Poland) on Wednesday early morning, with the hope of arriving near Berlin in the evening and to Willingen late Thursday…. ??? ;).
Each way will take 1200 km through very picturesque landscapes including the Harz mountains and forests.
keep some cold beer for us on arrival to cool us down ;D
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My car has been in the shop getting the engine overhauled and a bunch of other mechanicals fixed and refreshed since January. The work was finished last month and it passed inspection two weeks ago, but the Dutch motor vehicles department was a bit slow in getting the registration papers to me, which I needed to obtain plates and my insurance card. Almost thought I would have to cancel my Willingen plans, but alas, the papers arrived yesterday, and the guys at the Van Dijk shop came through and got plates made in 24 hours. Just got word that they are on the car! I just picked up my insurance papers, and my 230SL is ready to go.
I plan to leave The Hague in the morning, but because I need to break in the overhauled engine, I am going to avoid the expressways and autobahn until I have another 500 km on the odometer. This is my last-minute plea if there is anyone going to Willingen via the Netherlands, who would like to take the scenic route. Google Maps estimates it will take about 6 hours from here, but I figure it will be worth the scenery. Would be great to have another driver or two who want to take the road less traveled with me. Let me know!
Brian
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I hope you fellows take plenty of photographs to share with the rest of us that cannot be there ... Perhaps start a thread in the Photo Gallery, that would be nice and well appreciated by all :)
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I'll be taking lots of pics and I'm sure others will as well. To get it started, here's my 230 with her new Dutch "old-timer" plates ... ready for the trip tomorrow. Hopefully, it won't be raining like it is today!
Brian
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Thanks Brian ... say hello for me to the old country :)
Safe travels!
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On our way from Finland. Broke the voltage regulator this morning. Luckily found a good used one near Hannover...
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To All going to the Euro 50th.
I hope you all enjoy yourselves the company and the drives around Germany etc. Wish I was there..
It feels strange missing a gathering, the first time in 5 years.
Regards
Garry
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Latest forecast is for 18 c highs with small chance of rain on saturday and cloudy 19c on sunday. Hope you get the best of the weather and have lots of fun. Viel spass.
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We have booked the Pullman in Eindhoven tonight - so may see Kemal
If we can find the van der Valk hotel before 10am tomorrow we'll see you there!
Party frock is in the car and we are about to leave. Yay!
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At Folkestone Eurotunnel terminal. On my way! ;D
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Garry, we wish you could join us too. Maybe we'll meet at the UK event in 2014...
James, that would be fine.
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I'll see you all at the first stop, Autohaus Witteler in Brilon:
Möhnestraße 54
D-59929 Brilon
I will be there from around 12 to welcome the arrivals.
I've been exercising my other hobby this week, cooking, and have had pre-50th-pagoda dinners with Ray and BK, and with Martijn and Jon B.
Bis morgen!
Peter
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Found these pictures on FB today in the neighborhood of Willingen.
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Attention!
2 South Tyrol guys on the way to Willingen.
At a stop on the Mosel in my kitchen with a good steak and a bottle or two of wine.
Peter
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Magic - in an odd way!
The Sauerland is beautiful and we drove about 130miles around and through it yesterday. Us europeans all stereotype eachother but the German one about order and neatness is bang on.... I saw ONE piece of litter and NO poorly kempt houses or gardens or shops or places of work in the whole trip... They take pride in where they live and it shows.
As our esteemed leader said last night, it's a unique experience seeing 200+ Pagodas in one place, and what a place it is. That said, there were people there, who were at our event last year, who I didn't get to see until this morning. SO many faces old(er than they were!) and new AND from the German clubs....
Of the 200+ cars, about 150 were from the German clubs and they did a great job of pulling a great event together. But it was almost too big in terms of catching up with friends, making new friends and so on. I am sure there will be pictures on the site somewhere before too long - it was brilliant and our very own Achim is being too modest as to his contribution but I am also looking forwards to a slightly smaller gathering next year where the pace can be a little slower and the time to chat a little longer. So if I missed you, or barely said "hi", apologies!
I took 8 hours to get home - door to door - having taken about 13 to get there....2 major accidents on the highway system meant we spent hours stopped in long lines of traffic - although that was better than being in the accident (2 dead in the one in Duisberg :() but that stretch took us 3 hours to get through on Friday and took 11 minutes this afternoon! Sigh of relief when I arrived as I always have after a road trip in a 43 year old car. It's about 370 miles each way, plus the 130 yesterday makes for quite a workout for the car. I did see one silver w hardtop car in the queue for the chunnel at about 6pm but honking like crazy in the passport control line is likely not a great idea. We were sort of hoping we'd see Andy T somewhere en route making his way through a hangover....
Hope everyone makes/made it home safely. Anyone heard from Geoff/Treedoc?
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For some photo's... look here: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=18986.0 (http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=18986.0)
Peter
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the PL team with five Pagodas got safely back home yesterday late afternoon. As opposed to the way to Willingen, the entire track back of 1200 km was made on Motorways. We all had a great time at the Event. The obvious important things were to:
- meet all participants (but obviously members of our group in particular, including El Presidente :D),
- see all the 210+ Pagodas in one place
- celebrate the anniversary
- drive through the picturesque Sauerland by small roads, their forests, schlosses, lakes and beerstubes :D
- etc etc
But the priceless experience was to be in the traffic jam created exclusively by Pagodas by the schools (pleasant) and to see two Pagodas that had a little traffic accident (unpleasant but rare).
Many thanks for Peter and Achim and those other members that facilitated the participation in Event.
At the end, I would like to extend my warm thanks for Peter and Achim and those other members that facilitated the participation in this Event. Thank you for all the work you did.
As for Peter: you had a great speech (the only one I understood anyway :-)) and I felt proud of being part of the SL Pagoda Group and for having such a great president.
Achim: you were everywhere, helpful and smiling. I felt sorry that helping the organization excluded you from touring around Willingen. Hope that - as your Pagoda is back to life - you will adequately compensate that experience soon.
Ladies and Gentlemen: I consider the new period of 50 years in the life of our Pagodas open!!! ;D
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Fantastic event! Thanks to all who played a role in making it a success. This was my first event with the W113 Pagoda SL Group, and I returned with lots of memories. Fantastic route, new friends, good beer and lots of time behind the wheel.
Looking forward to next year's event!
;D
Brian
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Flyair and Brian in NL, it was great to meet you all, and we look forward to seeing you participate in more events that we shall be organising...
All my 259 pictures are uploaded here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/114896020499069304582
Peter
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Hello to everyone that attended. Great to meet so many fellow Pagodaists. Absolutley brilliant organisation by the German Pagoda club and a wonderful 3 days. My pictures & video's can be found here http://sdrv.ms/14GZb22 (http://sdrv.ms/14GZb22)
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Praise, praise and praise again .....
for the organizers of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the SL clubs in cooperation with PT and Pagoda SL Group sl113.org. This text on a bus - step in and feel happy - says exactly the feeling you got when arriving at the MB dealership Witteler in Brilon.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RY-0Gq5XaSs/Ugk2mbmbG9I/AAAAAAAAFFg/fqipk0wb2tI/s640/IMG_1164.JPG?gl=NL)
A feeling that remained for three days.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jVP0ev5pdRQ/Ugk2EgXywYI/AAAAAAAAFD8/N6P0f1vYTVw/s512/IMG_1134.JPG?gl=NL)
With abundant tea, coffee, cakes, soup and sandwiches the arriving participants were welcomed.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tl_a3pdEU0Q/Ugk2EffTOnI/AAAAAAAAFD4/96aVlJ1oQqY/s640/IMG_1133.JPG?gl=NL)
The reception team warmly welcomed everyone and handed out a bag with information. Including a beautiful road book with very clear road map for the tour on Saturday.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M9OqPjgMX-c/Ugk19OnvgEI/AAAAAAAAFDk/QidtSSXvWsY/s640/IMG_1124%2520-%2520kopie.JPG?gl=NL)
But first we had a tour in the former Ramsbeck mine.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7Fr5Fp3Umik/Ugk2c8NdCMI/AAAAAAAAFFE/5Q9R8cHPJtg/s512/IMG_1163.JPG?gl=NL)
Also there the Pagodentreff.de chief Detlef Hahn was on duty.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pQ3j5Nr0B4U/Ugk2K_mZfCI/AAAAAAAAFEE/F1dGaPQtPTY/s640/IMG_1140.JPG?gl=NL)
In the museum the objects which were used in the mine were exhibited. One object could be usefull for Pagodaisten who smell gas in there car.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9o-RvsLsNxQ/Ugk2W3PUWgI/AAAAAAAAFEw/n5ZOPO2Aki8/s640/IMG_1146.JPG?gl=NL)
Then it became serious. From tourists, we were converted into blue-collar men and women . The PT-chief feared the worst. He never expected that he should earn the excursion by working as a miner.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e3NO2XLNWKY/Ugk2XQY4-tI/AAAAAAAAFE0/yV34K6pRf3k/s640/IMG_1150.JPG?gl=NL)
As blue-colar woman you have to get used to the narow conditions.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SxdgQjNnSts/Ugk2dS0kwkI/AAAAAAAAFFI/4sD9KJMGKao/s512/IMG_1155.JPG?gl=NL)
Then we were rolled 300 meters into the mine.
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Once there, we felt a little guilty to drive our pagoda. The soldering of the wiring and the tinning of the noches would not have been done without the work of the miners who worked here. Men mostly not older than 40, died from pneumoconiosis and deaf from the noise. This drilling yielded a volume of200 db .
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Happily trip into the mine was not a one way trip so we could enjoy the Ettelsberg the evening meal. On the way back from the mine to the hotel the bus driver had said that Sauerland is the Dutch Alps. He was right: high on the slope of the mountain we were greeted by Alpine horns. The beers on the ground made clear that the musicians are real Germans.
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In the evening all pagodas were there. Pagodas everywhere, even on the tennis court.
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On Saturday was the tour. With 700 signs accurately marked, it the trail was easy to follow. It made me to relax: on a corner I did not notice that my predecessor had not gone away. His metal on the back was harder than my head light glass.
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Pity but shards bring luck. The first luck was that at the meeting glasses were for sale. So I could go home with a sound glass .
The gala evening we passed with good conversation and entertainment.
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On Sunday the official end of the 50th Year was celebrated at the Mühlenkopfschanzewith with all pagodas together.
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The last one was parked spectacular.
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Then the paths of the participants separated from an impressive meeting. Hats off to the organizers who made a perfect meeting run smoothly and flexibly with German thoroughness!!!!
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Thank you to "Everyone" ! for sharing those fabulous photograph.
Alf, Thanks for taking those great on route videos (http://www.m3post.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Great being with the SL113 group at Willingen. Spectacular venue and well planned event. The rally was really amazing and I only missed one sign! Thanks to Achim especially for his effort in advance planning, in working the event and overall coordination with the rest of the clubs. And for our tireless leader Peter, who had the best speech of the Gala event!
Already looking forward to Goodwood in 2014!
Best,
Tom, Mary Catherine and Margaret
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Hi all
Amazing to see all the pictures, I relaly missed out this year!
Tom, is the SL meet in Goodwood next year or are you referring to the other festivals / shows there? thanks
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Arrived in Finland this morning.
Fantastic event, wonderful people, great pictures...
THANK YOU !
- Petri
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/paloviita/oma3_zpsc1771603.jpg)
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Petri, good to see you made it back. How many miles did you cover this trip? You car must be run in now?
Peter
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Tom, is the SL meet in Goodwood next year or are you referring to the other festivals / shows there? thanks
Dwahi, see this post: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=18061.0
BTW, for these events it helps if you use a real name on the forum!
Peter
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Petri, good to see you made it back. How many miles did you cover this trip? You car must be run in now?
We took a ferry from Travemünde. The actual kilometers including our side trips was about 1500 km. Way less than our PL team...
- Petri
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Alf, Thanks for taking those great on route videos
Glad you liked them Rolf-Dieter. I'll pass on your appreciation to my daughter Emily who shot them
Cheers, Alf
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Does any that went know if there is going to be an official video & photos available to buy? There were lots of official looking photographers
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not sure about "buying" Alf but there were lots of official looking snappers!, the photos through the wooden Pagoda windscreen at Siggi's Hut may be a treat to look forward to.
Neil
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PL team scored 2195 km...
Three of our cars at the front of Mercedes summer cafe in Warsaw - just after arrival to Warsaw from Willingen.
Artur
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Does any that went know if there is going to be an official video & photos available to buy? There were lots of official looking photographers
Please see Web page of the German Club Pagode.
http://slpagode.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/ (http://slpagode.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/)
To the top right there is a roll-down menu "Jahrestreffen". Select "Bilder Willingen 2013" (or indeed, one of the earlier years)
You will find some pictures there already (Click on "Klick"), but the bulk will be seen in a few weeks
/Hans in Sweden
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I've already sent the person who is gathering the photographs all 259 of mine...
Peter
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Arrived in Finland this morning.
Fantastic event, wonderful people, great pictures...
THANK YOU !
- Petri
Petri, was good to meet you last weekend. Enjoy the rest of your driving season up in Suomi!
Brian
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Petri, was good to meet you last weekend. Enjoy the rest of your driving season up in Suomi!
Brian
Was good to meet you too, Brian.
The car is finally on the road after 4 long winters of welding (and sitting in a storage for 17 years before that). Yes, I certainly will enjoy the rest of the season !
I must admit that in a month or so it is going to call for some special attitude to enjoy topless driving in Finland 8)
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not exactly related to our event, but as this place was visited by nearly all the participants, things may be of concern to many.
The only question is whether the stuff got there before us or (hopefully) after. Or…. was it a contribution by one of participants? :'( :'( :'(
http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130912-51877.html
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I used to own a business building devices to eradicate Legionella. German authorities did not allow us to sell this equipment in Germany.
Unless you had a shower at the brewery, you are not likely to be at risk for legionella. I only drank beer there, but even drinking the water with legionella bacteria in it, won't make you sick. You'd need to breathe it...
Peter
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Thanks Peter
I already feel better ;)
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About a month ago now, a few of us stayed on at the Zum Hohen Eimberg in Willingen on the Sunday night, which was most enjoyable.
BK, Ray, Tom, Achim, Me, Dolly, Dawn, Larry, Maurice ,Norma, Kemal, Carmen, Lucy, Sully.
I took a few pictures, but do not have everyone's EMail addresses, so if any of you want copies just PM or EMail me your EMail address and I will send them.
Great trip
Paul
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This is a cool photograph, I wonder if anyone recogizes anybody or even has a better photograph.
The fellow on the right holding up the umbrella might be from this forum here :) looks very familiar .... great shot anyway.
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As far as I can tell this is not from this year's event… we had no rain, and no need for umbrella's you see. I recognize a few people on the photo, Achim might recognize even more, but I see no-one from this forum.
The attached is the Group Photograph at Willingen of all the sl113.org members we could round up…. apart from a few US regulars they are mostly European...
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As far as I can tell this is not from this year's event… we had no rain, and no need for umbrella's you see. I recognize a few people on the photo, Achim might recognize even more, but I see no-one from this forum.
Hello,
Yes, Peter is correct here. :)
It's the farewell picture of the 2010's Pagoden-SL-Club Event in Bamberg (Franconia, Germany). It was rainy there, yes.
Personally I know quite some people on that pic; and most of them were at the P-50 in Willingen as well.
Achim
(rain-proven)
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Achim,
I would appreciate that you could tell us more about that moss green vehicle driving on the left.
Is that a pagoda restored and heavily modified to become a rural version?
All I can se is a convertible one with soft top folded. Tires are somewhat not original I suppose.
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Stan, I think it is a pre-war Pagoda (классический авто большой) perhaps of Russian origin ....
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I would appreciate that you could tell us more about that moss green vehicle driving on the left.
Dear Stan,
This is a Schlüter tractor ... ;)
... about the same age as our Pagodas. At least a 60ies child.
Those were known to be top class tractors in Deutschland at their time.
https://www.google.de/search?q=Schl%C3%BCter+Traktoren&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=dATfUsT_GsfnywPA4YIY&ved=0CEQQsAQ&biw=1206&bih=649&dpr=0.9
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Schl%C3%BCter_M%C3%BCnchen
Don't know what model that particular green one on the pics is. Maybe an S350 or S450 or so (35 or 45 BHP). Need to see that (mostly) chromed label on the side of the engine hood first. ;) Then I know. ;) ;D
What is striking on this particular Schlueter is that it is painted green instead of their much more common red (I think it was DB 568H signalrot I think ... ;) ;D ) and this was very rare.
Old tractors of the 50ies or 60ies or around are in heavy demand nowadays. Especially folks coming from farms often look, seek and restore those old tractors in order to have an old-time toy tool side by side with their modern (& much more powerful) tractor(s).
A very common sight on car shows as well nowadys. But in the States too I think.
;)
Younger Schlüters (70-90ies; Schlüter sadly, sadly, sadly shut down in 1993) are also very be sought after but then more as agricultural workhorses - since they are so heavy and reliable. Excellent built quality to say so... :)
Achim
(Schlüter admirer)
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Achim, It may be a SA 450 first year build was in 1963 same as our beloved first Pagoda/Pagode :)
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Just a souvenir that reminds of the great Willingen celebration. Here, in a cartoon style, I am with my daughter Livia. Pagoda is also there... obviously :)
Photo curtesy of Zuzia, a Polish team member and her technoskills...
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Stan, you look younger this way ;)
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Peter,
Fortunately the Willingen event was about our cars's anniversary and not ours. Otherwise we would have a geriatric parade as the main attraction;D