United Kingdom to Hong Kong.....

[bowdie]

I finally got to drive my first Pagoda this week (a 1967 250SL)

It was a bit of a mission getting it registered & on the road in Hong Kong, but it was worth it as I could not find one locally (I've only seen around 5 or 6 of these cars out here).

The process started back in November 2010 with the help of a mate in London.  I bought the car from Classic Chrome in the UK (ex Jonathan Dimbleby's car - UK political commentator) after a PPI from a local specialist.

Shipping took about 1 month.  The harder part was getting it tested & registered/approved for road use here -- it took 3 months!  Just in time for a hot, sticky summer.

First impressions of the car are that the brakes are excellent for a car of this age, which might come in useful with the HK taxi drivers cutting in & changing lanes every 5 seconds!

Some photos attached....

http://gallery.me.com/christopherlunn#100091&bgcolor=black&view=grid

[Larry & Norma]

Nice car, enjoy.

[Kemal]

Lovely car, I thought you were showing pics of her in HK!

Thanks for sharing.
Kemal

[71Beige280SL]

Beautiful car.

[Sirasila]

Nice to see another Asian Pagoda!  Mine's in Thailand where it's been for the past 47 years.  
I frequently go to Hongkong and a very good friend there is hoping to get a Pagoda as well. Maybe you can point him in the right direction.
 

[Peter van Es]

There are a couple of HK based Pagoda Enthusiasts... see my post here: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=616.msg60592#msg60592

Member Eryck is still active. Get in touch with him!

Peter

[bowdie]

Thanks lads.

Sirasila - sure, just ask your mate to PM me any questions re. Import process.

Kemal - shots are in HK on May Road on way up to the Peak  -- I think the shot taken in Peter's link is the better photo location tho.

Chris.