Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: LindesayOne on January 24, 2024, 21:28:54

Title: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: LindesayOne on January 24, 2024, 21:28:54

https://www.motortrend.com/features/features-mercedes-benz-classic-cars/

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: mclewis on January 25, 2024, 00:36:54

That is an interesting article. Quite an ambitious project to get two of every car model ever made. No mention of the Classic Centers or where they might fit in the new heritage business.

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: Peter van Es on January 25, 2024, 11:56:12

There's a Dutch guy (Nico Ockhuisen) who attempts to get one of each Mercedes cars...  https://www.ockhuisencollectie.nl
He's frequently contacted by MB Classic to fill in the gaps...

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: Cees Klumper on January 25, 2024, 13:22:36

Sounds like a re-launch and expansion of the existing clasic center operations by this former exec. I hope it becomes more customer friendly than it has been in the past. Nice compliment to the Pagoda SL at the end!

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: Jowe on January 25, 2024, 18:22:18

"It's the best English roadster Mercedes-Benz has ever built” says Marcus Breitschwerdt, President Mercedes-Benz Heritage, about the W113.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: mdsalemi on January 25, 2024, 19:02:28

$28,000 for an evaluation of your car to determine your options?

This is everything to do about profit and very little to do about cars.

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: rwmastel on January 26, 2024, 03:10:33

It says right in the article:

"But Mercedes-Benz Heritage has been set up as a serious, for-profit business ..."

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: Jonny B on January 26, 2024, 17:05:24

There is another link embedded in the article at the end of the string. Speaks to the rally set up 230 SL.

I am with Michael on the $28K for review of your car. How can you justify that kind of number?? Are you only bringing in your 540K???

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: rwmastel on January 27, 2024, 05:23:40

Quote from: Jonny B on January 26, 2024, 17:05:24

I am with Michael on the $28K for review of your car. How can you justify that kind of number?? Are you only bringing in your 540K???

Probably, yes.  Well, anything in mediocre to rough condition that will be worth $2m or more restored.

Title: Re: Interesting Article. And our PAGODA shines!
Post by: mdsalemi on January 27, 2024, 14:19:06

As for the [costly] evaluation I’m reminded of the time when I sought out a restorer fo my Pagoda in 1999. I found one, now deceased that used a program where he did this. He called it a work project or something like that. During my consideration process he sent me an example of one he did. I read through most of it until I got to the page on the starter motor.

Each step in the process of dealing with the starter was described in excruciating detail. There was more than 4 hours of labor dedicated to this. That’s when I realized this guy wasn’t for me.

We removed the starter and bought a Bosch factory renewed unit instead. A significant savings, Bosch quality, and little effort. No documentation required.

Now, some prewar Mercedes? Perhaps a different story.