Pagoda 6.3

[Naj ✝︎]

Here's another one to peruse.

http://www.auto-kromm.de/pagode/album/index.html

naj

[Ulf]

Normally, I'm not to fond of non-original cars, but as far as I'm able to read German, it's a reproduction of a 6,3 Pagoda prototype that was build by Mercedes in 1967 that also included the air suspension and was used to test various components. The original served as a courier car before it was scrapped. Regardless of the "originality" of this project, the level of craftsmanship going into this is impressive...

[JamesL]

Or a Brabus Pagoda - albeit not "Brabus'd"

http://www.brabus.com/en/cars4sale.php?id=11747&kategorie=3

[jameshoward]

It's a nice looking car - but clearly the excellent photography helps.

Is this an original colour, and if so, what is the colour? I like it a lot, but would only consider it if it's an option available when built.

Any ideas?

JH

[glenn]

Liked the 'engine in/out from below'.  Anybody done this personally?

[114015]

Is this an original colour, and if so, what is the colour? I like it a lot, but would only consider it if it's an option available when built.

Hello James,
Yes, he mentioned "Arabergrau" on his homepage. That is Arabian grey, DB 124 and a period colour code for the 113 ; I think it was available throughout all build years of the pagoda. AFAIK Rodd (Masteller)'s 230 is Arabian grey as well.

Looks definitely nice - nice understatement. Not as flashy as some of the (Pagoda) fashion colours...

Achim

[stickandrudderman]

Absolutely fantastic craftsmanship! Where on earth do people find the money and the time for a project like that?

[badali]

Glenn,  I took one out of a 4.5 this way.  It was fairly simple to remove.
Brad

[glenn]

Brad, How did you lift the body off the front, engine, etc? 

[bpossel]

Hi Glenn,

If you disconnect the drive shaft, exhaust, steering, brake connections, etc...  the only thing holding the front end in are the shocks and the sub frame mounts.  Sort of scary!
Bob  

[glenn]

Bob et al,  How do I lift the chassis off the engine?   A come-along on the roof rafters lifting the chassis,  jack up the whole body, 

[badali]

Glenn,
I used my cherry picker.  Look at the picture and you can see the hook in the front bumper mount.  I swung the car side ways over top then set it down.  The car is not very heavy once it is stripped and I could move it around even without the wheels.
Brad

[w113dude]

I took my engine & front end out the same way, I have a luxury of owning a forklift that I used to lift the front nose for easy access.

[Carlito]

Saw this car at Techno Classica Essen yesterday.
They did a magnificent job with it, Although I don't think I'm ever going to do it, an original 280SL is rewarding enough to drive

[Peter van Es]

Was it for sale?

[Carlito]

No, just a promotional stunt from one of the magazines to draw attention to their stand

[114015]

Was it for sale?

Hello Peter,

At Essen I had the chance to look at the car and talk to Christian Kromm, the creator and restorer of this fine machine.
AFAIK or was told the car was supposed to be sold.

No, just a promotional stunt from one of the magazines to draw attention to their stand

At the "Oldtimer Markt" booth. This is the most famous and largest German speaking classic car magazine.

They presented the top story of this 280 SL 6.3 in their April 2010 issue.
Very nice to read - especially that 79 year old Erich Waxenberger and creator of the original '67 280 SL 6.3 factory prototype drove this current unique car and was very pleased how much Mr. Kromm had optimised the idea of the original and destroyed 6.3 pagoda prototype from the 60ies.
With the air suspension the car is supposed to have the correct handling that the 60ies prototype did not have.

A very fine machine indeed and very tasteful in Arabergrau - green leather.

Achim