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Tom

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So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« on: September 26, 2003, 18:35:08 »

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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2003, 21:55:35 »
Hmmm? It seems to be missing a door handle.  :mrgreen:
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2003, 00:11:19 »
Ah, Tom, terrific! You've managed to source a photo of the rare 'Janus' pagoda manufactured for the eccentric Greek billionaire Ican C Enniwairiwanna......... Tragically, he was killed in this very car in a front-on rear-ender.
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2003, 06:55:48 »
Yes, it is the missing door handle!
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2003, 15:23:04 »
It is a hybrid tentative remake of the Citroen 2CV Sahara with 2 engines, one in the front and one in the rear........hehehe!!!
Unfortunately, the "right" part of the image has the antenna on the wrong side....all antennas were mounted on the right front fender, no matter if right or left hand side driving wheel......among other things!!!
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2003, 17:23:04 »
Interesting car!
It's a 2 x 280 engine = 560 SL Pagoda! 340 HP!! But for me, the really wrong thing is that it has no transmission! The Pagoda -fortunately- is not a front wheel drive car, so how is this 560 SL W113 turning its wheels?  :mrgreen:
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2003, 21:08:09 »
This is the "Push Me - Pull Me Pagoda" that I read about some years back.  A  warning about this model: From what I understand, many low-mileage examples for sale are merely the product of drivers who turn back the odometer by driving in the other  direction. Buy with caution.
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2003, 11:02:18 »
Hello friends,
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The Janus-car is also missing the lower side chrome strips.
Funy picture. Do you have more of this kind?
All the best ;)
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2003, 11:31:05 »
This is the perfect car for those who don't know if they're coming or going!
I know a few...
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2003, 14:43:11 »
I feel sorry for the owner of this car. Twice the wood to refinish, twice as many heater levers to break. I wonder if this needs to be called a Targa instead of a roadster? Hmmm.
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2003, 19:03:24 »
It looks like a new Porsche...can't tell the front from the back.
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2003, 11:21:43 »
I think the worst aspect of this photo is that two of the best aspects of the car are lost !
1. The pagoda roof is no longer like a Pagoda !
2. How can you enjoy the wonderful fruity exhaust tailpipe noise ?? :mrgreen:
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Re: So what is wrong with this Pagoda
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2004, 17:41:18 »
It looks to me like you can drive this on either side of the road,depending in which country you"re in.
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