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elteakogrande

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W113 Conversions?
« on: February 17, 2015, 21:57:35 »
Hi all, I've just joined the group and was wondering whether anyone has ever come across any of the attached. I understand that a company called Crayford did conversions back in the day. How to turn a peach into a crab.

Regards to all,

Tony

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Re: W113 Conversions?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2015, 22:28:26 »
Quote from: elteakogrande
.../... was wondering whether anyone has ever come across any of the attached../...
Hmm, the ubiquitous Frua SLX   :)
See for instance http://www.pietro-frua.de/1966_mercedes.htm
/Hans in Sweden
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/Hans S

elteakogrande

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Re: W113 Conversions?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2015, 13:47:49 »
Hi Hans, Many thanks for that info on the Frua SLX. Still hurts to look at it. Regards

Shvegel

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Re: W113 Conversions?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2015, 16:17:27 »
The efforts of one Karl Schaller:
http://www.zwischengas.com/de/blog/2011/06/29/Modernisierung-bedeutet-rueckblickend-nicht-immer-besser-und-schoener.html

I actually like the Frua but they should have left the front alone.

Benz Dr.

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Re: W113 Conversions?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2015, 18:03:41 »
CAUTION!!!!!!!!!!!  DO NOT LOOK AT THIS PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I did, and I'm just able to see again after hours of blindness.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn
1966 230SL 5 speed
1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1990 560SEC

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Re: W113 Conversions?
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2015, 08:55:52 »
I'm with Shvegel, the back is well executed - for what it is ( conversion to estate/shooting brake) BUT the front is fugly
James L
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Re: W113 Conversions?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2015, 20:18:08 »
The only new shape Pagoda I would love to have in my garage besides the original one is this one (I already posted this pic about 2 years ago)
Not a conversion as such, but the link to our cars cannot be denied...
Stan
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