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Kemal

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Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« on: March 08, 2009, 17:02:08 »
Pagoda on the front page, also there is an interview with Paul Bracq.  ;)

Enjoy!  ;D

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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2009, 17:53:32 »
More accurately

It's a write-up of a Classic Centre 5spd 230s drive from Stuttgart to Bordeaux to meet Msr Bracq and a few lines about him. Nice article and pictures though. Another one praising the car and effectively wondering why it isn't more sought after
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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 17:56:34 »
Quote from: kemal shah on March 08, 2009, 17:02:08
Pagoda on the front page, also there is an interview with Paul Bracq.  ;)

What happened to meeting our maker?? Somehow the new announcement is just not the same...  :D
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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2009, 21:32:47 »
You're right Waqas, long tiring day!  :-\

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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 00:45:04 »
Did my post about the March edition calling the Facellia a great car when it is really dreadful get deleted?
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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 10:25:16 »
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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2009, 23:45:26 »
I just happened to pick up the March 2009 Classic and Sports Car mag from the UK this past weekend. Reading through it I happened to notice they were advertising an article for the next issue on the Mercedes 230 SL with a pilgrimage across Europe to meet Paul Bracq. It will probably be another few weeks for this to show up in the States. Anyone in the UK/Europe have a chance to read this yet?? Comments. Mr. Bracq also had a few comments in the March issue about his favorite design (BMW Turbo) and other classic cars as a part of "Designer Classics". A very eclectic blend of choices for smart design from a wide range of auto designers.
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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 06:20:10 »
http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10343.0

Must be nice to actually read a magazine in the month named on the cover. May is already out here...
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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 11:36:56 »
Hi Guys,

I meant to post that a couple of weeks ago when Thomas brought the issue home...nice pic on p. 76-77 of Bracq and Buckley in the fall colour leaves. with the lovely car.
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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2009, 18:32:43 »
In the text of the article is barely half a paragraph pertaining to Paul Bracq's recollections of his involvement with the Pagoda.  Even the Writer was disappointed, but he DID get a nice souvenir for a Pagoda owning friend!  The car was an early, upright spare 230SL with a 5-speed manual lent by the Classic Center in Fellbach.  I don't recollect that the ZF 5-speed was available that early in the model run!
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Re: Classic Car & Sports Car Magazine
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2009, 10:47:16 »
Cover story on 230SL drive and visit with Paul.  Good for Pagoda image-PPP-Positive Pagoda Persiflage.   Pagoda prices on page 147.
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