Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: NYC-MB280SL on August 25, 2022, 02:39:10

Title: Long term ownership
Post by: NYC-MB280SL on August 25, 2022, 02:39:10: Is there anyone out there that maintains an informal list of length of continuous ownership of an SL?

I recently realized that I bought my 280SL in 1975 and that I've had continuous ownership of my SL for 47 years. I'm probably pretty high up on the list of long term ownership of an SL and am wondering if there any other very long term owners out there.

I know Mercedes offers grill ornaments for high mileage ownerships, but is there anything for multi decade owners?

I'm in the NYC area would love to hear from other long term owners.

If you are near NYC , remember to come to the big show on September 17-18.

https://greatmarques.org

Peter
1968 280SL
1987 560SL
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: su8pack1 on August 25, 2022, 03:58:59: 40 years here.
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: 49er on August 25, 2022, 04:54:41: I took delivery of my 1st SL, a 250 in May of ‘67, traded it in for my 280SL in Sept ‘68 so I guess that works out to over 55 years of continuous Pagoda ownership. I think there might be a couple of other members that have owned their cars longer

John
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: mazmonza on August 25, 2022, 06:22:18: Can't beat that just 44 years
Maurice
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: Cees Klumper on August 25, 2022, 11:09:22: Rookie here with only 23 years ...
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: Alex D on August 25, 2022, 12:14:45: Have 49er, John beat by 2 months, wife's father took ownership of 1967 250SL in March 67, make it 55 years and 5 months, if that counts.
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: ejboyd5 on August 25, 2022, 12:33:22: I purchased my 300 SL in January, 1964.
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: mbpaul on August 25, 2022, 12:46:34: We purchased our 230SL on February 21, 1966.
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: Cees Klumper on August 25, 2022, 14:29:00: ejboyd5 for the gold .... in more ways than one!

@Alex I don't think family ownership counts in this contest-of-who-holds-their-Pagoda-the-longest?
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: Jonny B on August 25, 2022, 15:39:37: We have published stories about Alex D's car, MB Paul's car, and 49er's car

If you would like to get one published in Pagoda Notes or Pagoda World, put one together and send it to me. Don't stress about format, I can deal with that, it is the overall content and photos that are the key items.

Pagoda Notes:
Vol 7, all four issues that year
Vol 9 #1
Vol 12 #3

Pagoda World 20 has an article about MB Paul (single owner)

One of the fun stories from Alex D's ownership (along with the unique turquoise interior) - when he got the car from his father-in-law, it had four different brand tires. Hey you only need to replace the one that failed don't you??
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: neelyrc on August 25, 2022, 20:49:06: February, 1969, Sindelfingen delivery. 53 years and 6 months. 8)
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: roberhofer on September 13, 2022, 06:40:52: Wow. And I thought my 22 years of ownership was already long. Clearly am a rookie here...
Title: Re: Long term ownership
Post by: James R Dexter on October 04, 2022, 04:34:14: Took delivery in Bend, Oregon in April 1971 and immediately taken to Loma Linda, CA. Approximately 140k miles of happy driving in California. The Pagoda Community has proven to be as interesting as the vehicle!