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April 26 Manhattan beach CA
« on: April 26, 2014, 20:39:50 »
Today noticed this red 280 SL in Manhattan beach.

late 67  250SL
4 speed manual
Euro version
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Re: April 26 Manhattan beach CA
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2014, 20:58:17 »
 Hello Pascal, you are a long way from home! Don't recoginize the SL but I do recognize the street. 40+ years ago I used to cruise through Manhattan Beach down Manhattan Blvd (where your picture was taken) practically every day on the way to work in my SL. Store fronts have changed but still a swell place to show off a Pagoda. It looks so small parked next to the SUV and the new "mini"!

Thanks for posting and enjoy your visit.

John  
1969 280SL 003820
Un Restored, All Original, including the paint
Original Owner, Purchased September 18, 1968
4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010

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Re: April 26 Manhattan beach CA
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2014, 19:04:05 »
Hi John,

You got that right, Manhattan blvd it was. My post definitely brought some good memories back. I got this right that you still have that very pagoda ? It is indeed a small car huh when compared to todays cars, even to a mini :).

And back since a few weeks already spot another one today, just posted it here.

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Re: April 26 Manhattan beach CA
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2014, 00:27:21 »
Yes, the very same Pagoda sits in my garage today. We will celebrating it's 46 th birthday in a few months:-). Miss the top down rides along the Southern California beaches but sure a lot less traffic up here where we live now:-).

John
1969 280SL 003820
Un Restored, All Original, including the paint
Original Owner, Purchased September 18, 1968
4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010