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neelyrc

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Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« on: February 04, 2023, 00:36:15 »
A few days ago I squeezed another Mercedes-Benz into my garage.   This one, a 108 will be great company for the 113 and 107.  A 1972 model  built in 9/71, it spent its first 30 years in California and was then brought to Alabama by its second owner who enjoyed it for 20 years.  I purchased the 280SEL 4.5 from the spouse of the now deceased second owner. 

I am looking forward to enjoying it this spring as I sort out a few minor gremlins that have crept in over the years.

A few pictures are attached.

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Ralph

1969 280SL, 4 Speed Manual, Dark Olive (291H), Parchment Leather (256), Dark Green Soft Top (747)
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Rahul

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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2023, 00:39:27 »
That is absolutely lovely, congratulations!
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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2023, 02:32:38 »
Ralph

Wow.  Beautiful.  Enjoy it. 

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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2023, 02:57:02 »
Lovely, Ralph!  Lucy and I hope you and Flora enjoy it.
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Charles 230SL

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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2023, 14:05:35 »
another beauty!
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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2023, 14:10:56 »
Those are nice cars.  I had a '72 300 SEL 4.5 many years ago.  Beauty, dripping with luxury inside.  280 is not quite as trimmed.  Tip, has a transistorized ignition to reduce the current going through the points.  Slightest bit of dirt would cause the engine to get ornery.  Kept a matchbook in the car.  When it acted up, pop the distributor cap, run the matchbook cover between the points and you're good to go!

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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2023, 05:25:02 »
Gentlemen, thank you for the kind complements. John, match books are hard to find these days but I am searching for one for the glove box!

Did anyone else receive a pair of bumper mounted deer whistles with their car?
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1969 280SL, 4 Speed Manual, Dark Olive (291H), Parchment Leather (256), Dark Green Soft Top (747)
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
2007 BMW 328xi (E90)
Italy
2004 Toyota HiLux D4D Pickup
2008 BMW 330xd Futura Coupe' (E92)

H. Keith Henry

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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2023, 22:27:34 »
Nice!
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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2023, 23:21:55 »
Jealous!
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Re: Additional Garage Mate for the Pagoda
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2023, 02:48:53 »
Thank you for your comments!
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Ralph

1969 280SL, 4 Speed Manual, Dark Olive (291H), Parchment Leather (256), Dark Green Soft Top (747)
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
2007 BMW 328xi (E90)
Italy
2004 Toyota HiLux D4D Pickup
2008 BMW 330xd Futura Coupe' (E92)
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