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Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« on: February 06, 2022, 10:50:44 »
Many of you may have seen these images before, but if not, enjoy 😁

https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/pictures-mercedes-benz-sl-story#20
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2022, 10:52:54 »
Seen some of those pictures, but some are new to me. Thank you for sharing!
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2022, 21:20:30 »
Didn’t we have a long thread about that photo likely being of a member’s car?
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2022, 22:42:56 »
Didn’t we have a long thread about that photo likely being of a member’s car?

Ooh interesting 😁. How would they know? No plates showing 😉
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2022, 08:08:07 »
Took a while using the search function but here you go…

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=19586.0
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2022, 11:02:09 »
What a great forum ! Amazing knowledge and data of these very special cars, with people happy to share what they know for the benefit of other members

Once again, I am super happy that I found this forum. I only wish I had found it before I bought my first Pagoda, however I was lucky and found a good one.
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2022, 18:20:48 »
Took a while using the search function but here you go…

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=19586.0

Far better than me on the search functionality James. Seems there were some questions by others as to whether it was their car or not, but we can all dream 😁
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2022, 07:10:34 »
Hi Mercgirl and others, turns out that signal red mercedes in that photo is mine....I still find it hard to believe myself!!!  :D

and thats the correct link to the old thread about it  :) posted here by JamesL.

Happy to answer any questions about it

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Far better than me on the search functionality James. Seems there were some questions by others as to whether it was their car or not, but we can all dream 😁
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2022, 08:35:52 »
Dear All, sorry, I really prefer (even want to or demand to be able to) to believe the red car from the picture is Joe's car.

If you think about it this way... It is a quite famous picture. How do you feel about being able to say: "See this red car here? It was traced down and confirmed it is one that now belongs to a fellow Member of this group!" I see nothing but benefits there and the topic was thoroughly documented.

 ;) ;)
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2022, 11:33:40 »
Haha Pawel.....thats good because I still doubt myself sometimes but have to admit that the evidence is overwhelming!!!!

Dear All, sorry, I really prefer (even want to or demand to be able to) to believe the red car from the picture is Joe's car.

If you think about it this way... It is a quite famous picture. How do you feel about being able to say: "See this red car here? It was traced down and confirmed it is one that now belongs to a fellow Member of this group!" I see nothing but benefits there and the topic was thoroughly documented.

 ;) ;)
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2022, 12:53:40 »
Doubt not! Be strong! It is your car there.
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Re: Intersti g photos of SL in old Autocar magasine
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2022, 13:31:43 »
Or one very much like it ;)
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