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rwmastel

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Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2024, 11:36:12 »
A 230SL from 1968?
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Jonny B

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Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2024, 16:30:53 »
Seems like quite the odd error.

Also why would you go with MB-Tex in a $450K build (NOT including the donor car)??

Still a beautiful car (aren't they all though) and a drop dead gorgeous color.
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Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2024, 20:16:16 »
Seems very nicely done; I'd love to know how they've produced those speedo and tacho dials.
The choice of a 230 as the base car is a little strange; here in the UK the 230 can be bought a little cheaper than 250 or 280 but at this level I would have imagined that the entry price would be immaterial.
Also strange that they didn't fit electric PAS.
I'd also be interested to know what the weight difference is.

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Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2024, 06:23:11 »
When money is unlimited, yes, I would add power steering. Definitely not a 1968 230SL.

Superb finish and I am sure would drive like a dream, minus the legendary exhaust note in a manual Pagoda, particularly accelerating from second to third!
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Re: Pagoda EV Restomod review
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2024, 10:41:28 »
No further words...
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