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neelyrc

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Pagoda Notes Volume 11 No. 2
« on: May 15, 2017, 19:39:58 »
I received my emailed Pagoda Notes Volume 11 No. 2 today.  An enjoyable read!

Thanks Jon, Achim, Hans and all others involved for the effort and another great issue.  :)
Ralph

1969 280SL, 4 Speed Manual, Dark Olive (291H), Parchment Leather (256), Dark Green Soft Top (747)
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
2007 BMW 328xi (E90)
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kampala

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Re: Pagoda Notes Volume 11 No. 2
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2017, 04:44:02 »
The details you guys come up regarding the year to year changes are incredible.  Much appreciated. 
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280sl - 1971 - Auto - LSD

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Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

John - Wisconsin
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual #1543
1961 190 SL 23K miles
1964 Porsche 356
1970 Porsche 911E
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Re: Pagoda Notes Volume 11 No. 2
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2017, 15:23:57 »
Quote from: thelews
.../...SilverStar Classics web.../...
Well ... yes
This type of (web) info is to my mind the most confusing type of "source"
A bit like Laurence Meredith's books or Haynes maintenance manuals for W113 cars. Use/read it at your own peril.
Some of the info is correct, some is confused re: time or detail, and some is plain wrong!
« Last Edit: May 23, 2017, 12:14:59 by mbzse »
/Hans S

Jonny B

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Re: Pagoda Notes Volume 11 No. 2
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2017, 15:34:59 »
Although admittedly biased in this regard....! I must agree with my esteemed co-author. The information on the web site is quite confused/ confusing. We stuck with Engelen as the gold standard.

One thing we have found quite confusing is trying to tie some changes to VIN. The engine type changes are among them. We hope to put something together on that in a future issue. There are just too many small changes on the engine, and it gets really confused when looking at USA versus rest-of-world.
Jonny B
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1970 280 SL Auto, DB 904
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