Greetings all, I am the Technical Chairman of the MBCA- Greater Washington Section, for several years. I am assisting the owner of this stunning silver Pagoda with marketing the car. I spent some time with the car in 2019 when judging it for the MBCA Silver Star Preservation Award, which of course, it passed with flying colors. I can say that it is rare to see such an all-original, well-preserved time warp of a car such as this one. Other than the late 1990s repaint to the silver exterior, the car's surfaces are all original. The car still has the original spare tire & wheel, along with the tool kit. All major components show matching numbers, as far as I can see. This is a very original, straight, and correct car - a great platform to start with, to prep for major tours, or perhaps, with further detail, to take to the national Concours level.
The owner has some documents covering their over 50 years of family ownership, but not a ton - with only 36,000 miles, there was little service needed.
The original MB Data Card is attached for review.
The car has even compression on all cylinders and checks out well, mechanically. The owner drives it around locally to keep it in good running order while storing it in his garage. However, having original parts from 1968, a new owner should consider going through the car mechanically, before expecting long-distance, trouble-free performance from the over 50 year old components.
The owner has prepared a portfolio of over 200 detailed photos, in possible preparation to market the car on a national auction platform. This would be available to interested parties who PM me directly with their email address. The owner would prefer a private sale, to an enthusiast such as a member of this group, over a national listing.
Thanks, Pete Engel - "Harrdware"
