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Jonny B

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Pagoda has a younger brother
« on: July 27, 2015, 22:22:06 »
In the driveway, my 280 SL dark blue with red leather and his new stablemate, also in dark blue (Lunar blue) with red leather, E 400 Cabriolet. I took delivery from the factory in May and it was delivered to my local dealer 10 days ago.

For those that have not done it, the Euro delivery program for a new Benz is an absolutely top shelf experience. I picked up the car in Stuttgart with my good friend Martijn and we traveled across France, saw several sites, then to Belgium (met a former colleague) and finally to Holland, where I was able to participate with the Dutch Pagoda contingent (although I rode with Brian Akre in his car, not the E400). I dropped the car in Amsterdam, and then voila, magic occurs, and it is at the dealer here in SoCal.
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Re: Pagoda has a younger brother
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2015, 22:57:55 »
Very Cool Jonny! Now comes the hard part, Which one to drive? Easy choice up here, the one with A/C:-)

John
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Garry

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Re: Pagoda has a younger brother
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2015, 23:19:39 »
Very nice,  I want one of those., either one will do
Garry Marks
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Re: Pagoda has a younger brother
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2015, 05:31:11 »
Very nice car, my daughter has one!

Gr. Ger.

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Re: Pagoda has a younger brother
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2015, 11:37:50 »
Nice car Jonny, enjoy both equally ... Depending on the weather .... I find late afternoons and early summer evenings ideal for my Blue Tornado :)
DD 2011 SL 63 AMG and my 69 Pagoda 280 SL