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goda77

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My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
« on: August 16, 2020, 01:21:21 »
Here she is:

1968 280SL
1978 280CE Coupe
1991 300 SL-24 (manual)
1991 500SL
1998 SL500
1999 G320 Cabriolet
2012 R.Rover Autobiography (Full Size)
2016 G63

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Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2020, 05:10:18 »
Very nice! Not a combination you see very often.

MikeSimon

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Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2020, 11:44:30 »
Very nice. I assume there is a lot of custom accent work on the car. Never seen a spare tire cover other than black on any Pagoda.
1970/71 280SL Automatic
Sandy Beige
Parchment Leather
Power Steering
Automatic
Hardtop
Heated Tinted Rear Window
German specs
3rd owner

goda77

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Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2020, 04:38:06 »
Yes, quite a bit of custom work.  We dyed the spare tire cover to match the interior, and ordered extra carpet for the trunk just to give it a more finished feel. We chose Birdseye Maple for the wood just so it would 'pop' against the burgundy leather and then chose to do the steering centre with the Birdseye as well.  Its been a slow tedious journey, but definitely happy with the outcome  :D
1968 280SL
1978 280CE Coupe
1991 300 SL-24 (manual)
1991 500SL
1998 SL500
1999 G320 Cabriolet
2012 R.Rover Autobiography (Full Size)
2016 G63

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Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2020, 20:29:23 »
I think this is about as gorgeous as it gets.  The color combo is just stunning.  A friend owns a 1960 300SL roadster. It was originally with a red interior but a drab non metallic gray-blue exterior.  During restoration he had the exterior changed to what he called chicken fat yellow and retained the red interior and added a red rag top.  This car reminds me so much of his.  Congratulations. 
~Len

1971 280 SL
576G red/251 Beige
4 speed manual
Family owned since new (father —> son)

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Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2020, 20:55:06 »
Lovely car.  In great condition.

The one thing I am not gaga over are the wide whitewalls.  I guess it is just a personal preference.

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Re: My 1968 280SL - Light Beige/Burgundy
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2020, 05:30:18 »
I think this is about as gorgeous as it gets.  The color combo is just stunning.  A friend owns a 1960 300SL roadster. It was originally with a red interior but a drab non metallic gray-blue exterior.  During restoration he had the exterior changed to what he called chicken fat yellow and retained the red interior and added a red rag top.  This car reminds me so much of his.  Congratulations.

Thank you  :)
1968 280SL
1978 280CE Coupe
1991 300 SL-24 (manual)
1991 500SL
1998 SL500
1999 G320 Cabriolet
2012 R.Rover Autobiography (Full Size)
2016 G63