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afisk

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First Drive in 24 Years
« on: January 10, 2014, 06:10:09 »
I recently performed a mechanical restoration on this 230sl. It had set in a garage for 24 years without being started.
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Garry

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Re: First Drive in 24 Years
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2014, 06:32:57 »
It looks a very neat and tidy car. 

Great to see another back on the road and not parted.
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Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
2005 MB A200
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 Slide-on camper.
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Flyair

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Re: First Drive in 24 Years
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2014, 13:00:24 »
just to second Garry, it's always a great pleasure to see a Pagoda recovered and back to full splendour
« Last Edit: January 12, 2014, 23:13:46 by Flyair »
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Stan
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Re: First Drive in 24 Years
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2014, 21:46:22 »
Afisk,

Great!
Please what color is it? 158 or 181?


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Re: First Drive in 24 Years
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2014, 00:22:30 »
Hello Afisk,
 I second what Garry and Stan said. Great to see another one of these fabulous automobiles back on the road. I went through a similar "awakening" of my car a few years back. Now it is your turn to enjoy the ride once again:-)
John
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1969 280SL 003820
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4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010
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