Author Topic: 230SL on youtube.com: A new video (Read 20362 times)

Douglas · « **on:** October 13, 2008, 21:07:00 »

Someone posted this video earlier this month, so I don't believe we've discussed it here yet. It's the original PR footage in English announcing the debut of the 230SL. I recall seeing something similar posted here awhile back in German, but this is made for the US market. The opening is a neat dissolve from the nose of each SL to its successor. In any event, it's outstanding footage of our favorite car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIuo82fubVA

Richard Madison · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2008, 03:48:32 »

Doug:

Thanks for finding this 15 minutes of Pagoda history.

The video clearly shows that Mercedes marketed the 230SL as a Sports car with Comfort. "Sports car" or variations was mentioned several times.

The clear explanation of the suspension and sightlines was interesting and it was nice to see how the soft top should work.

Hope this video does not disappear from youtube.

Richard M, NYC
Doug: And the video emphasized your favorite things: Design Elegance, Performance, Comfort, and luggage.

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Kemal · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2008, 05:28:09 »

Thank you very much, I have watched this over & over again wishing that one day I could get it translated!

Thanks again
Kemal
280SL
Manual LHD69

KevinC · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2008, 18:01:37 »

Very cool. When was the driver's door grab handle eliminated?

psmith · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2008, 23:03:32 »

Very cool. The white car in the beginning is one of the prototypes, it's got the "Mercedes Benz" on the lower front fender.

During the braking section I thought I saw a smooth body panel under the front bumper. Or was that just my imagination?

mbzse · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2008, 23:46:28 »

quote:
Originally posted by psmith

Very cool. The white car in the beginning is one of the prototypes, it's got the "Mercedes Benz" on the lower front fender.

During the braking section I thought I saw a smooth body panel under the front bumper. Or was that just my imagination?

You are right in that this early pre-production W113 shown has a number of details differing it from a later, full production Pagoda. The rear door edge is fully chromed, shape of armrest on doorskin and the padding on the dash being rounded, for instance.

Note about the closing of the soft top in this film: If you do this in the manner shown, you will severely shorten the life expectancy of textile and frame... Be gentle and careful with the soft top, tuck corners in etc, this will allow for long service of your top.

Kemal · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2008, 03:56:47 »

Thank you, Han's
Tips always appreciated.

Kemal
280SL
Manual LHD69

quote:
Note about the closing of the soft top in this film: If you do this in the manner shown, you will severely shorten the life expectancy of textile and frame... Be gentle and careful with the soft top, tuck corners in etc, this will allow for long service of your top.

J. Huber · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:51:18 »

I love that clip! So is this English-speaking one the original version -- with the German one a spin-off?

Kevin, I know that number 000871 has the grab handle. What is interesting is the handle is "flatter" than the passenger's side or the hard-top handles. Thought is this was to give a little more knee room getting out.

gnj588d · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:57:21 »

Can the interior mirror be clipped back after pulling it off eg.for cleaning.Cheers.Mike

Douglas · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2008, 10:01:59 »

Yes, it's designed to pop off in a collision.

Ulfi · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2008, 05:04:15 »

You can download it from YouTube if you buy the application TubeSock - google it, think its around USD 20,-
Then just copy/paste the YouTube url into the application and it will download the whole clip to your harddisc to be savoured again and again..

benzportland · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2008, 17:37:06 »

I've always wondered where these were shown originally, such as car shows, theaters, on television?

hands_aus · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2008, 10:27:26 »

try
http://keepvid.com/

costs nothing, does the same thing

use your own player

Tom Colitt · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2008, 07:30:04 »

What a great promotional video. Interesting, that they attributed 170 horsepower, even to the 230SL. I agree that this must have been a pre-production car for use in car shows, etc. I also noticed the painted left and right dash chrome vents to match the rest of the dash.

Tom

Eryck · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:45:09 »

Thanks for that. That 14 minute clip was like going back in time. And again, it's weird for me to see the Pagoda driven so hard. Gotta try that one day

mbzse · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2009, 18:33:10 »

Quote from: Tom Colitt on November 28, 2008, 07:30:04

What a great promotional video. Interesting, that they attributed 170 horsepower, even to the 230SL

Well, it is 170hp SAE, 150hp DIN... In this film, perhaps aimed at the US market, they stated the SAE number

/Hans in Sweden

egggplant · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2009, 08:56:00 »

Douglas · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2009, 19:09:09 »

I had the good fortune of commuting into the City this morning with fellow member and friend, Aashish, who had a great suggestion: why not post this vintage factory footage on the splash page of this site? It's awfully entertaining to watch regardless of which aspects of ownership interest you. Peter, what say you?

bpossel · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:03:07 »

The scene discussing the design of the front brakes shows a body panel between the 2 front fenders, under the front bumper. This panel hides the exposed lower section of the radiator. I guess this panel was eliminated during production. Too bad. I think it adds to the cars beauty.
Bob

Naj ✝︎ · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:14:29 »

I guess the panel was deleted to improve cooling?

naj

twistedtree · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:57:56 »

Quote from: Tom Colitt on November 28, 2008, 07:30:04

I also noticed the painted left and right dash chrome vents to match the rest of the dash.

My '64 has the dash painted around the vents just like in the video.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2010, 13:51:05 »

Quote from: Douglas on February 12, 2009, 19:09:09

I had the good fortune of commuting into the City this morning with fellow member and friend, Aashish, who had a great suggestion: why not post this vintage factory footage on the splash page of this site? It's awfully entertaining to watch regardless of which aspects of ownership interest you. Peter, what say you?

You mean like this: http://www.sl113.org/Video.html, where it's been, oooooh, let me see now, for about a year or so?

{In despair...} Doesn't anyone ever look anywhere else than the forum ?

Why do I bother ? :'(

Peter

Tom Colitt · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2010, 02:21:26 »

Quote from: hands_aus on November 23, 2008, 10:27:26

try
http://keepvid.com/

costs nothing, does the same thing

use your own player

Hi Bob

I downloaded the free software you mentiuoned and now it appears you have to pay to make it work anyway?.... Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks, Tom

Douglas · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2010, 16:06:17 »

Quote from: Peter van Es on February 12, 2010, 13:51:05

You mean like this: http://www.sl113.org/Video.html, where it's been, oooooh, let me see now, for about a year or so?

{In despair...} Doesn't anyone ever look anywhere else than the forum ?

Why do I bother ? :'(

Peter

Peter,

Your reply was made a little more than a year after I posted that link.

I think you have to check the forums more often. :-)

J. Huber · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2010, 16:15:37 »

Quote from: Douglas on March 04, 2010, 16:06:17

Peter,

Your reply was made a little more than a year after I posted that link.

I think you have to check the forums more often. :-)

eeeew... As my 10 year-old would say "do you want some ice with that burn?"

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