280 SL in Redwood City,California

[csjose]

I found a 280SL in Redwood City, California

[114015]

Thank you, Jose,
For the nice pic.
Southern California ... always good weather.
Not so here in normal Europe...

A bit dusty the car...,
perhaps he is de-dusting the car with a little tour. 

On Q though,
why do you think it is a 280 SL...?
Both rearview mirrors indicate to me it is more likely a 230 SL or early 250 SL...

Trunk badge?


Best,
Achim

[csjose]

Achim,
You are right.....the car was a 230SL.......I took several pics and the one taken behind trunk side shows the "230 SL" badge.
You are good in Pagodas !

Best rgds,
Jose

[roberhofer]

Wait a minute.... This is my car!
Was checking into the Forum (Corona, bored) to just see this post. Funny.

It's a 66' 230SL. Maroon. Have it for ~20 years. And yes, it was very dirty when the picture was taken. Much cleaner now :-). 
I had it with Klaus Nagel (Redwood City) to get some things done (replace steering gearbox, install AC - which works great). Klaus is an old-time Mercedes specialist who really knows these cars. Not many around.

[csjose]

Hello Rober........I'm readig your reply today Feb 24 2021....I live in El Paso Texas ......I hope you are fine in California......I will be visiting Redwood City in the coming days to stay some weeks with relative......Maybe we can meet for a coffee.....Best rgds. (Jose Altuve)

[cfm65@me.com]

Hi Guys,
There seem to be another classic, further down the road. It looks like a white Ponton Cabrio.
Regards
Chris
Cape Town