Another pagoda that never happened

[Flyair]

It appears that Paul Bracq had more models in mind that were to benefit from the pagoda-like design. Unfortunately, this did not materialised in production.

Have a look at the picture of the flagship W100 project design dated 1959 with a pagoda roof livery

[jameshoward]

From the drawing I'm not sure it's unfortunate that she remained on the drawing board. Inelegant to say the least. A barge at worst.

Incidentally, Stan, reassure me that you're getting my emails on that other hinges. Had a bounceback a few days ago!

James.

[Louis]

Has similarites to the later W107's......

[mdsalemi]

What book is that photo from?

[GGR]

That car has something of a Belair, the one with the gull wings trunk. I read somewhere, quoting Barcq, that he wanted horizontal headlights but that was disputed by Management, something to do with keeping the fascia and distict grill as a distinctive mark. This is how the W108s and other MBs of that era retained the vertical headlights.

[Flyair]

Michael,
The photo comes from the very interesting monthly of the MB Club of France called Gazette. There is a great interview with our restless Maitre Carossier Paul Bracq about the W100 model. The incremented photo is most likely one of the Paul Bracq's drawings and was published on page 9 of Gazette.

The PDF file is too heavy to post it directly, but it can be accessed (and downloaded) here
http://mb-france.mercedes-benz-clubs.com

To do so, click on the link "Ouvrir la Gazette" below the picture of the first page of Gazette

Keep in mind that this is a French website and that the Gazette is... (pardonnez-moi)... in French (sorry Garry )