Car lifts for storage

[john.mancini]

Thanks again for all of the suggestions. I followed through with first, finding an installer, and second, getting his opinion. It seems that most of the 4-post lifts are made in China. The American made Advantage Lifts are very high quality. The Backyard Buddy, sold through Advantage Lifts, is extremely well made. Ultimately, I chose the Backyard Buddy Classic. If you are in the market for a storage lift, check out Advantage and watch the videos on the Backyard Buddy. It's about $1,200 more than the Chinese brands, but appears to be well worth the money.

[RobSirg]

Hi John (theLews),

I haven’t updated my list in a while - the 250SL is now gone and l replaced it with the Etype Jag (and another Alfa). You have amazing cars - envious of your 356.

John K - my wife actually encourages me to buy cars! ..and is the reason l started my Pagoda obsession as l hadn’t heard of them until l met her.

This is my favourite photo these days - l do feel blessed 

[PSB]

Rob,

I think you have just "upped the game" significantly.
Those who have garage envy will now surely have wife envy as well !

I have a tiny lot of cars and my wife keeps asking when will I sell the pagoda. In the meantime 2 more modern ones have gone but the pagoda is still here.

Congratulations on the collection.

Regards
Pedro

[thelews]

my wife actually encourages me to buy cars!

I don't know that my wife encourages me to buy cars, but she's certainly on board with it.  If it makes me happy, she's good.  She also knows better.  Occasionally I'll point out how my hobby has been an excellent investment, unlike hers, a horse that turns money into sh*t.

Was your 250 and early one?  IMO, they're the sweet spot.

[RobSirg]

Yes John,

The 250SL was an early one - Manual with both tops…..and l agree with you…..They are the best in terms of driving and aesthetics. If only 1st gear wasn’t so short. ( all Pagoda’s not just 250SL)

I had always intended to sell the 250SL once l completed restoring the manual
280SL. It served me well as a great driver in that time, and appreciated nicely so l was able to roll it into another car l always hankered for ( early Etype).

Haven’t had a good drive of the Etype yet but it’s a car lm just as happy to look at - especially the engine bay.

Most of my car buddies are Pagoda owners so we typically drive them on our Sunday runs.

[thelews]

Haven’t had a good drive of the Etype yet but it’s a car lm just as happy to look at - especially the engine bay.

Once you get your E sorted, if not already, it will not disappoint.  Whole different animal than the Pagoda, pun intended.  So much grunt and torque, you can take corners in 3rd gear.  You actually have to get used to not shifting as much.  Yours looks BRG/Tan.  Mine's Opalescent Dark Green/Black.  Take it easy, Mr. Bond!

[RobSirg]

Thanks John, your car is stunning. What a colour!
Mine is a 3.8L with the Moss box - still haven’t quite got used to shifting gears, but hardly driven it yet.
( hope we don’t get kicked off the forum with the Etype talk ☺️)

[RobSirg]

Anyway to get things back on topic …..my Blue Pagoda was used in a fashion shoot recently…….. you’re welcome ☺️

[RobSirg]

One more 

[waltklatt]

Wow!  Rob, your collection is impressive.  Mind your stepping around my drool on the floor.
Anyways, watchout for the ceiling heights in the garages.  Make sure you have a detent to stop the lift from crushing the roof of the car onto the ceiling.
Or the garage door path.
A friend of mine has a 1955 Willy's and has to be careful not to raise the lift with the garage door open.
There is a box cutout on the ceiling for the cars to be raised into.
Walter

[thelews]

Rob, beautiful car.  Those engines are a work of art!

[lowpad]

Ditto on Advantage Lifts.  Just installed two of them and completely agree on paying for the installation -- worth every cent.  They are really well made and very solid, just a little slow. 

[john.mancini]

My lift will be installed next week. I'll include photos. For anyone considering a lift, it came down to BendPak and Advantage Lifts. You can't go wrong with either of these U.S. made lifts. Heavier gauge steel and much better made and stronger posts.

[john.mancini]

A follow-up on this topic that I started a while back............my Backyard Buddy Classic lift from Advantage Lifts arrived and was installed yesterday. Great product and very sturdy. While I await the return of my 65 230SL from Pierre Hedary, (engine rebuild from Metric Motors), and my 83 911SC, I know that I'll now have room for them both!!! Anyway, very happy with the lift. Even my golf cart fits.