Images of a 113

[redpagoda]

Along the Great Ocean Road Victoria

[Douglas]

Breathtaking photo, John. What are the dimensions of those tires?

[KevinC]

[jameshoward]

[DB280]

Almost 3 views in one picture.Sorry about the untidy background.Must tidy the workshop!



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[waltklatt]

Another view of a 230SL.
Walter
1967 220SL-diesel

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[dtuttle123]

Hi Walter -

Your 230SL photo looks like it's sitting in a Le Corbusier building!

Doug
1967 250SL (Early)
4-Speed, Orient Red, Leather



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[waltklatt]

Doug,
Yes, it does look similiar.
Actually the picture was taken on one of my family trips to Europe.  
This one was taken in Salzburg Austria.
I'll be heading out there this Sept. 2008 with my new fiancee.
Walter
1967 220SL-diesel

[dtuttle123]

Walter -

Has your fiancee passed the "Pagoda test" - holds a wrench and a drop light, doesn't complain when you buy cool car stuff, and likes to go for long drives with the roof down, without complaining about her hair?

Best, Doug
1967 250SL (Early)
4-Speed, Orient Red, Leather

[paulr]

"The 250 has a 280 visiting for a bit. They're comparing notes! 280 is a little jealous of the 250's jewelry, but the 250 is a little jealous of the 280's shine!"

Have they told you that or are you just quessing?

[Gerhard]

Wow, your workshop looks like a luxury workshop.
Including pictures on the wall, I like the "Dummies" poster.
Given the reflection in the chrome there is much more to see in your workshop.

quote:Originally posted by thelews

The 250 has a 280 visiting for a bit.  They're comparing notes!  280 is a little jealous of the 250's jewelry, but the 250 is a little jealous of the 280's shine!

[thelews]

Detailing pretty much finished.  Out for a couple of quick glamour shots.  Runs and drives as good as it looks.

[J. Huber]

Hey John. Maybe some of the next 150K miles will be with the car off the trailer...  

What a thing of beauty! Thanks for sharing!

[Richard Madison]

Hello:

Well I'm off for a two week vacation where you won't be able to find me but I must be my usual self and leave a possibly annoying message.

I started this thread some years ago. The opening posting clearly says this is not for regular photos...it was for artistic, unique images.

Pix of cars and parts, even if a Perfect #10 car should not be here but should be posted on another newly created topic in this forum if you want to follow the spirit and intent of this specific thread.

I fear some have misinterpreted the esthetics and hijacked the thread...have posted photos that are not (in my opnion) particularly artistic, very nice cars, etc. but not the unique, artsy compositions that this thread called "Images" was intended for.

Do I ask for voluntary removal and move to another thread? Do I start a new 'Images" thread? Do I give up?

Think about it, if you care.

Richard M, NYC

[thelews]

quote:Originally posted by 280SL71

Hello:

Well I'm off for a two week vacation where you won't be able to find me but I must be my usual self and leave a possibly annoying message.

I started this thread some years ago. The opening posting clearly says this is not for regular photos...it was for artistic, unique images.

Pix of cars and parts, even if a Perfect #10 car should not be here but should be posted on another newly created topic in this forum if you want to follow the spirit and intent of this specific thread.

I fear some have misinterpreted the esthetics and hijacked the thread...have posted photos that are not (in my opnion) particularly artistic, very nice cars, etc. but not the unique, artsy compositions that this thread called "Images" was intended for.

Do I ask for voluntary removal and move to another thread? Do I start a new 'Images" thread? Do I give up?

Think about it, if you care.

Richard M, NYC

Sorry to offend.  All my "non-image" related pics removed.  Of course, one man's "pic" may be another's "image."  But, it's your thread.  Let me know if you want the others of my friend's and my car removed.  Have a great trip.

[thelews]

quote:Originally posted by J. Huber

Hey John. Maybe some of the next 150K miles will be with the car off the trailer...  

What a thing of beauty! Thanks for sharing!

That's what amazes me most, I don't think this car has ever been on a trailer.  Vince drove it everywhere, the last big trip being a 1K mile drive in driving rain.  Maybe that's why it's so clean underneath.  Actually, Vince would do cosmetic maintenance along with his mechanical.  So, if a part(s) was out, he would refinish it and put it back to "original" from photo documentation he kept.  I've driven the car about 1K miles this year.

The photographic images have been moved to the "pictures of a 113" thread.

[bpossel]

Hi John,

What's really nice to know and see is that you can own, and drive these beautiful cars and they can still look good (as long as you maintain them and keep 'em clean!).  I guess this means that I need to pull mine out of the garage after I get it started again...
Nice pics!
Bob  

quote:Originally posted by thelews

quote:Originally posted by J. Huber

Hey John. Maybe some of the next 150K miles will be with the car off the trailer...  

What a thing of beauty! Thanks for sharing!

That's what amazes me most, I don't think this car has ever been on a trailer.  Vince drove it everywhere, the last big trip being a 1K mile drive in driving rain.  Maybe that's why it's so clean underneath.  Actually, Vince would do cosmetic maintenance along with his mechanical.  So, if a part(s) was out, he would refinish it and put it back to "original" from photo documentation he kept.  I've driven the car about 1K miles this year.

The photographic images have been moved to the "pictures of a 113" thread.

[Richard Madison]

Here's an image that deserves to be in this thread of distinctive Pagoda photos.

The car belongs to Jeff Garner...1970 280SL...Sandy Beige Metallic.

Photo was taken in front of a vintage gas station in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The gas station is in the Registry of National Historic places. I think the car should also be in an Historic Registry.

Richard M, for Jeff Garner
 

[Cees Klumper]

I had completely forgotten about this thread - thanks for drawing our attention to it Richard - I'll try to 'live up to it' by taking a few shots myself this weekend.

By the way, not too many know that it was Richard who originally got this website up and running ...