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Jonny B

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MB Classic Mag 2/2011
« on: September 03, 2011, 01:20:22 »
I finally got a copy of the current MB Classic mag, and was surprised to find a very interesting article about the Pagoda. Not a lot of new information about the car, but a good human interest story about a son who was promised his Dad's 280 SL, then saw it sold (due to collision) and finally re-acquired it.

One very cool little tidbit was the hardtop with the sunroof; showing a small drain port in the C pillar of the hard top.

The owner also had a second set of white painted hubcaps that he puts on when the hard top is off the car (hard top is gray).

Very nice.
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Re: MB Classic Mag 2/2011
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2011, 18:11:19 »
a few pics of a hard top with sunroof showing drain hole.
not from the magazine mentioned.
Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
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Re: MB Classic Mag 2/2011
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2011, 02:17:28 »
Bob, very nice shots, where were they taken?
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Re: MB Classic Mag 2/2011
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2011, 05:39:44 »
Hey Johnny,

I have no idea.
I saw them on the net and copied them into my reference file.
There are some other sunroof hard top pics showing the interior and the opening/closing handle.
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Re: MB Classic Mag 2/2011
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2011, 11:14:32 »
Bob, very nice shots, where were they taken?

Hi, Jonny,

I beleive the pix were tahen at Techn Classica Essen in 2008.
(P.S: I just found the article. IT confirms the car was at Essen in 2008)

Here's one of mine:

Naj
« Last Edit: September 14, 2011, 11:47:50 by Naj »
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