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October 06, 2011
We have just purchased the last ever made U. S. specification Pagoda! The only car built after this one was a European model and it now resides with the factory in Germany. This one is number 23,884. It is in very good condition and we plan to bring it back exactly to the state when it left the factory forty years ago.

September 27, 2008
The 190SL, the restoration of which you've been following on these pages wins BEST OF SHOW at The International 190SL Group's National Convention Concours.  Congratulations to our client Alan Usher!

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September 19, 2008
The silver/red 250SL is nearly complete!

September 12, 2008
Here is an initial shot of President Somoza's 300d
$225,000

Note the "number 1" license plate.

Next to it is the 300c we are restoring for our client in Norway.

September 3, 2008
Just in; the Mercedes 300d of past President of Nicaragua, Somoza.  This car should occupy a top spot in any Mercedes collection especially one devoted to the 300 series.  Watch our website for more information soon.

Comment by email:

September 4, 2008
This email is just to thank you for having such a great website with
such helpful images on as a reference.
We have looked all over for examples of Pagoda's restored and we must
just say that you guys so far look the best and
most professional. We have been following the restoration of the
silver sl and red leather, when will you be adding more photos?

My father has imported a 1966 230SL Right hand drive from England and
is in the process of restoring the car to factory condition.
He is having everything redone and buying in new parts from the USA
and Germany as this has always been his project he had wanted to do,
as he is a mercedes collector.

If I could ask you what are the top things to remember when restoring
the 230sl Pagoda?

What I mean by this is for instance the underside of the hood and boot
was this in the same colour as the exterior of the car or was it black,
and behind the grill the panel that is vissible on the right should
that be black?
Under the wheel arches is that the car body colour?

Basically what I am asking is what would be the small things that a
Pagoda expert would look out for that would show a true restoration
has been done?

Gerard,

Thank you for the kind words, I'll answer your questions by email.  Brian