Photos 71 280

[Sam SL]

Hello all;

Here's a survivor '71 280, the 41st last one to come off the line during the last week of production.  I owned it since 2002 when it had 57k miles.  It now has 72k miles.  Originally delivered new in Ohio, the third owner moved to Colorado, then sold to fourth owner in Alberta Canada.  Looking at the full documented service history, the car appears to have always been cherished.  The color is a dark green, a few shades deeper than British Racing.  


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Vancouver Harbor/Skyline

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Horseshoe Bay..... Vancouver Canada


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Repainted in 2002, body panels and chrome trim all original.


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Interior 100% original!



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Becker Mexico connected to factory stereo speakers on kick panels.

Sam

[Peter van Es]

I love that Paint picture! I'd love it if you'd submit that for the Coffee Table Book (http://index.php?topic=8547).

Peter

1970 280SL. Also known as 'admin@sl113.org' and organiser of the Technical Manual.

[TR]

Gorgeous.  Thanks for sharing those photos Sam.  And to second Peter's comment, especially that last one.

I've had the privilage of spending a lot of time in Canada, particularly in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island.  Wonderful people, and what a terrific area to enjoy your beautiful '71 280SL.

Tom in Boise
'71 280SL 4-spd, signal red w/lt. tan interior, restored/enhanced

[Garry]

Hi Sam,

Nice looking car.  The green looks like 291H Dark Olive, similar to my 280 which has a similar soft top color combination. Good to see it is used a lot and not just for show.

Garry Marks
Australia
69 280SL Manual
02 320ML
05 A200

[Mike Hughes]

quote:Originally posted by vanesp

I love that Paint picture! I'd love it if you'd submit that for the Coffee Table Book (http://index.php?topic=8547).

Peter

1970 280SL. Also known as 'admin@sl113.org' and organiser of the Technical Manual.

Ditto!  That is the kind of shot that belongs in the "images.." thread, too.

Your car seems to have survived pretty well! Congratulations.

- Mike Hughes  -ô¿ô-
  1966 230SL Auto P/S
  Havanna Brown (408)
  Light Beige (181)
  Cream M-B Tex (121)

[Sam SL]

Thanks for your compliments.  I am seriously thinking about the 'book'.  From my understanding it would cost me between $95 to $190 to participate.  I like the idea, I like Pagodas I like the energy/enthusiasm and I am conflicted with the concept about having to pay for my picture to be used as I am a professional photographer.  I want to show you another picture of a shot I get lots of attention on.  I also want to show the 'painted radio' shot in its full frame which I think looks a little better.  By the way, I like someone's idea about having a 2 page spread for photos, like if you open up a magazine and one horizontal photo takes up both sides.  

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Sam

[psmith]

Wow Paul, I can't believe you did your bathroom tile in the image of your Pagoda!  How did you get the wife to go along?  

Pete S.

[paulr]

here is a picture of mine, unsure whether to put it in images or in the bin, suggestions welcome....by the way, I used photoshop to "enhance" the image.


paulr
1970 280 SL


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quote:Originally posted by Sam SL[/i]

Thanks for your compliments.  I am seriously thinking about the 'book'.  From my understanding it would cost me between $95 to $190 to participate.  I like the idea, I like Pagodas I like the energy/enthusiasm and I am conflicted with the concept about having to pay for my picture to be used as I am a professional photographer.  I want to show you another picture of a shot I get lots of attention on.  I also want to show the 'painted radio' shot in its full frame which I think looks a little better.  By the way, I like someone's idea about having a 2 page spread for photos, like if you open up a magazine and one horizontal photo takes up both sides.  

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Sam

[Peter van Es]

quote:Originally posted by Sam SL

I am seriously thinking about the 'book'.  From my understanding it would cost me between $95 to $190 to participate.  I like the idea, I like Pagodas I like the energy/enthusiasm and I am conflicted with the concept about having to pay for my picture to be used as I am a professional photographer.

Sam, the $95-$190 is just the production cost of the book. No-one will get paid for photographs, time or effort put into the book. We'll just all buy a high-quality coffee book full of images of one anothers Pagoda's. I think we really need your efforts as a pro-photographer to add into it. Think of it as a gift to yourself  

Anyway, I like the Mustang photograph too... now all you need to do is produce one similarly of the Pagoda...

Peter

1970 280SL. Also known as 'admin@sl113.org' and organiser of the Technical Manual.

[paulr]

Hmmm!

quote:Originally posted by vanesp

Originally posted by Sam SL

I am seriously thinking about the 'book'.  From my understanding it would cost me between $95 to $190 to participate.  I like the idea, I like Pagodas I like the energy/enthusiasm and I am conflicted with the concept about having to pay for my picture to be used as I am a professional photographer.

Anyway, I like the Mustang photograph too... now all you need to do is produce one similarly of the Pagoda...






paulr
1970 280 SL