Classic center

[Rhinkel]

So on vacation in Lisbon Portugal. We're heading up to a small town named Sintra to
 tour and spend the day. On our way there, right on the fwy, is a large Mercedes dealership with a separate building called the Classic Center! Is this another one here in Portugal? Couldn't see well enough if there were any true classics and I definitely wasn't going to gain agreement from my wife to go back. Just wondering...

[Tyler S]

It appears YES! Opened May, 2015
http://www.mercedes-benz.pt/content/portugal/mpc/mpc_portugal_website/ptng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passenger_cars_world/classic_center.html

[PSB]

Hi Tyler,
The large building you saw near Sintra is in fact the offices, repair services  and sales of the Mercedes Benz subsidiary in Portugal. They did open a classic center. It has an exhibition area and a service and restoration area. However it is a fairly small operation ( the classic part) and only 2 guys are dedicated to classic service and restoration, I visited it about 4 months ago as I was considering taking my newly acquired 230sl which had been standing for 8 years. There were 5 cars being restored and 3 were 113s. Seemed quite professional with good looking repair areas. Prices were just under 50 euros p hour + 23% VAT...just slightly lower than normal /modern Mercedes going rates. Cheap compared to many countries slightly above average for Portugal.
Hope you enjoyed your trip ! Sintra is a lovely place. I live nearby on the coast in Estoril in the Cascais region.
Regards
Pedro

[Tyler S]

Redirecting Pedro's response to Rhinkel 

[Rhinkel]

Yes Portugal is beautiful. We are visiting Cascias today in fact. I was remarking to my wife how incredible it would be to tour these beautiful towns and places in our 280sl. Top down of course! Beautiful country Pedro.

[zak]

Ah Sintra! What a divine place. I visited there last spring with my 2 daughters, sans Pagoda. Those hilly roads are made for them!
Thanks for the memory.

jz 

[PSB]

Well Rhinkel and Zak , if you come over again fron a massage and who knows a Pagoda could be má-fé available for a data drive !
Regardes
Pedro

[PSB]

Just realized the autocorrect was on for Portuguese and my message came through very weird ......"massage etc ) .... I meant to say that " if you come to Sintra/Cascais area again, drop me a message and who knows you may be able to drive a padoa for a day" ......sorry about the nonsense in the previous message .

[Rhinkel]

Deal!

[zak]

Count me in too PSB. I just loved the area and the people and the food and the wines and the climate and beach  and the art and the culture and everything!.

[PSB]

Zak,
Glad you appreciated it so much .... I have travelled quite a bit and lived in a number of countries ....but always end up wanting to come back here !
Counting you in ! Just let me know.
At the moment trying to sort out a "minor " admin issue which has kept my pagoda "grounded " for 3 months .... The Vin number in the prior country( Ireland or USA not sure where the error started)  title register has the letter J in the end instead of a 5 !!!!