The Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda is a Beautiful Collectible Car That's Safe and Fun to Drive *SOLD*
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2024
- SOLD Reviewed is this incredibly well preserved Mercedes-Benz 280SL Roadster from Mercedes-Benz, a (final year of production) 1971 model in Signature Silver over Black leather. This is an incredibly solid car that has seen only a cosmetic restoration, with work done to the paint, mechanicals, and interior. Much of the mechanical restoration was performed by Black Forest Motors, a leading repair/restoration center for vintage Mercedes-Benz vehicles. There are receipts for well over $50K in the last few years, including a full overhaul of the engine/fuel system, brakes, axles, and driveline. Cosmetically, the paint is not original, but high quality and properly executed, and the interior leather, carpets, wood, and may controls have been refreshed. The Becker Europa II has been upgraded with a modern auxiliary input, and the air conditioning has been overhauled and remains far colder than in most older German cars. In addition to the extensive service records dating back to the 1980s, the original manuals books, and tools are still with the car, tracing it's ownership back decades - it is believed this is a 3-owner car. SOLD
Bill, I suffer from depression but you always make me smile. Nice Mercedes by the way.
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@Finnegan Alexzander Instablaster ;)
yeah, i don't know what it is about Bill, but i feel better after watching his videos too.
Your weather report,stories and rants are what makes this channel great!Keep it up.The people complaining are the vast minority I'm sure
When I was 12 I filled out a newspaper advertisement ad for Don Rasmussen Mercedes Benz, Portland, Oreg., to get a brochure... that was in 1971 or 72. After I got the brochure in the mail, a salesman called as a follow up to my inquiry, when my mother answered, she let him know my age and that I was in the 7th grade. He had a good laugh. But I looked at that little booklet over and over for years. It was about 5 x 7 inches, in color, devoting a 2-page spread to each model. I remember them featuring the key to the car with a rubber top, as a safety feature. I rode the bus downtown a few times to see the cars in person and the 1972 auto show.
Beautiful car and Bill is grumpy as ever.
Another C+ for the detailer, that guy should consider himself very fortunate! 😂
Bill, you should move to Minnesota. Then you could be like, "Good morning! This is Bill on a lovely cool day. It's in the 40s right now, just beautiful"
Watch out, Bill. Your detailer might have a NINE under his seat.
Edward Young 😂
@@curiouscars9282 Sounds like you guys have known each other a long time.
Bill don’t ever change! Your no PC renderings are pure gold. Thanks
Great car. There was a weather guy in San Diego who's name was Bob Dale and he had one of these and another car similar from the 60s. He bought both new and I think they were the only 2 cars I ever seen him and his wife with. He showed me the the older ones stereo which used the old tubes to operate. They looked brand new and was definitely something to appreciate.
As a French born American living in Germany, I truly appreciate both the car and your réants.
This is a real elegant roadster, it's perfect style combined with reliability, well balanced and timeless appearance!!
Wonderful color, superb and outstanding, a great classic car. My absolute favorite!! Thanks for showing and Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹👍👍👌👌👌
I love the weather report. This review is an absolute Bill classic. Police state, Porsches with uncle Tommy's remains and diesel idiots. I live on the other side of our country but I sure hope to get to Naples before I croak so that I can meet Bill, the greatest car salesman of all time.
Bill you are a gift to us car guys. Just love your videos. I learn a ton and they crack me up. Keep em coming!
I don't think there's a more beautiful car. Even the Gullwing to me doesn't come close. Its got a "busy" design. This is pure understated beauty.
Bring on the weather report bill, and you can on The rambling love it,
Also people can’t do the speed limit anymore either
What a well maintained Mercedes. Classic.
Hi Bill. Greetings from Ireland. Love your videos and your sense of humour.
Stunning,beautiful,I want it,,,if I win the lottery tomorrow I'm on the first plane outta Andulucia,,,thank you Bill!
I always enjoy your videos. I love your sense of humor and the snarky comments. Keep the videos coming!!
I saw one for sale on the side of the road in NH last week ( I should have stopped to look at it...LOL )..Beautiful car, I wish I could afford one ( I drive a 1993 W124 400E )
this is so beautiful . wish i could afford it
'summary execution' never fails to make me laugh
Bill this is the first Mercedes that I ever got close to wow what a car!
So enjoy watching and learning about the wonderful automobiles you showcase. This Pagota is beautiful in every way.
Vintage six-four pa-go-DA
Bill....you are a comedian at heart. I always enjoy watching your channel. Trust me ...when I am ready to buy a good car....I will surely give you a shout
Thanks for pointing out the aggressive drivers.
My parents have been to Naples. Next time I have to go and stop by. Ps I absolutely love your rants especially the one in the beginning and the one about deisel idiots
It actually replaced BOTH the 300SL and the 190SL by threading the needle between them. My grandfather had 3 W113's bought brand-new from Peter Gregg then Brumos in Jacksonville when Porsche & Mercedes were being pedaled under the same roof. He was a mechanical engineer who was going through an all-Mercedes phase at that point, and I remember well him extolling the engineering virtues of Mercedes. He rigged up a hoist in his garage where he attached hooks to the corners of the hardtop and cranked-up a steel cable raising that *very heavy* top up to the ceiling.
Very beautiful. I really enjoy your videos, and your weather reports 😂
Yup these are solid cars and handle great. Just beautiful
I loved this model in high school. Fantasized owning one. "Nit Wit!" 😂
Would love to spend three months in FL. June, July, and August. Just to be part of what misery loves...😆
Yea, we do want to hear it! lol
lp2565 yess I LIVE for Bills rants lol! They make my day 😂😂
Wow too bad I’m seeing this 3 years too late, that’s a beautiful automobile, that would be perfect for my collection, it’s the right color and model. Good video.
Bill is the best! Excellent review as always. Could you please review the classic Mercury I see in the background.
2:28 IM DEAD 💀 but I have to agree
"Grumpy old man complaining about the price of bananas.."
Excellent Bill!
BIG shout out from South Africa
Ps: those head rests were called "dog's ears" in later years.
My God the comment with the steam roller put me in my chair LOL literally lost it in laughter ! Gorgeous Pagoda Bill !
Bill your automobile review videos always make my day. The Mercedes Benz is a beauty.
it is true, every customer from the US, that I had over in Europe, complained about the same thing: How aggressive they drive in the states... also about the bad quality of the roads
I can definitely attest to that; if you drive proper and polite, you’ll be run over. If you are aggressive then everyone else will want to run you off the road. It’s like everyone has a point to prove or a chip on their shoulders. No one seems to understand yielding and merging, giving and taking right of way, courtesy, decency, and common sense! Don’t get me started on passing etiquette on freeways and highways, or using roundabouts, intersections, and stop signs!
Head up into Canada and it’s already a world of difference! In Europe, many countries actually train their drivers, or at least have far stricter driving enforcement - not here! No one enforces left lane for passing, handsfree/texting driving laws, and other important safety laws!
And the roads are pretty horrific at times. Try driving Massachusetts’ roads and highways, then compare them to a place like New Hampshire, a state that actually regularly does preventative maintenance and infrastructure upgrades - world’s of difference there too!
sweet ride! love how you talk abt weather :) you are a hoot! now that’s a car!!
While in Germany in the late 80’s I bought a 74 280C with the straight six dohc engine. A beautiful green but no options not even the mandatory sun roof and no radio having just a plate with a chrome 280C on it. Had halogen headlights making the front look better
Bill you are so funny! This is why I subscribed! Thanks for the info on the cars and the laughter!
Thank for the local weather reports 👍also i had a matchbox orange color 🧔with a little black plastic top. Beautiful
That car has timeless beauty.
Curmudgeonly brilliant as always, refreshing.
The crematorium remark is...out there...
The 280 SL is a beaut.
BILL IS THE TYPE OF GUY THAT CARRIES A UZI IN HIS JOCK STRAP
You forgot to mention the lovely crack above the right hand corner of the radio
Lol the social commentary :)
I love to listen to you. You can put into words what I feel. Lovely car, I'd sell my soul to drive it for 15 minutes.
21:58, pure gold!
Love the divorce twist 😉
That was funny :)
14:23 "I miss chrome"... me too!
Enjoy your vaction Bill 😎.
Mercedes designed the roof for photographers so they could go to the track an film over the gates the roof is solid enuff to stand on even tho noone in there right mind would ever do that to such an amazing car
I was gonna comment n seen my comment 🤣🤣🤣
Perfect color for that car.
A car by classy people, for classy people.
I live in NC, it's hot enuff. A Hole drivers exploded exponentially :(
Bill- your mind is a curious thing. My wife for the record- thinks you are wonderful. I said "why already?" She said "The voice- and that wonderful middle aged griping."
In Kansas City everyone drives polite.
Wow nice video bill. 👍
Great little car .
9:30 what is that guy doing?! lol
Awesome Pagoda
“Look at this nit-wit”
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A beautiful example .....
I’d like to see a review of that nice looking light blue Volvo convertible
Even though he didn't drive one, it's something Columbo would have drove.
Nice car !
Ship me a sweet Benz and I'll ship you some of the frigid weather from up North
Didn’t we watch this video a few months ago.
@@curiouscars9282 Another stunning Pagoda, Bill.
Very nice.
Beautiful car damn very nice
We want hear every bit!!!
"The dealership of a car company started by Hitler's favourite engineer probably shouldn't be situated next to a crematorium ".
Beautiful car….wish it was a different color.
Hardtop Defroster switch.
that windshield is dirty Bill
Tried to go to the website but it gives me a broken link error notification. Did you guys change site names?
WoW beautiful car
very very nice mercedes
Nice New Balances!!! I’m guessing 50ish white guy?
This guy is hilarious!!!!
Nice presentation.👍 - May I ask some questions?
a) Body panels' numbers matching?
b) Engine + Transmission numbers matching?
c) accident free?
d) original colour combo?
e) everything periodically correct (except the a/c and stereo)?
Did you buy it?
What's with the misaligned buttons on the a/c unit?
Bill. Let us know the price .
Rant, rant, rant.....finally decides to review the car and opens the trunk at 10:35.
Go somewhere else, then, junior. Somebody forcing you to watch? Go bother mommy, will ya?
Ya those damn kias n Hyundais
Comedian After Coffee Selling Cars.
Probably a minority opinion here but I like it more than an E-Type. The E-Type's front is too long by about a foot.
Also called the Call Girl Special...
It was the gigolo's (Richard Gere) car in American Gigolo.
I LOVE ARIZONA!
that crematorium might be in high demand soon...
Who's Abe Pagoda?
2:25 😂😂😂 yesss Bill you hit the nail on the head!! Those damn do-nothing-Democrat’s in their Prius’s and volts hogging the left lane causing other impatient schmucks in their altimas to dart around them in the slow lane.
I have for sale 66 230SL $35k in good condition
If still for sale, please contact me!
I feel the same way too bill Each time I'm driving especially during the evening I feel like when I'm driving you got these assholes Cut in front of me try to run me off the road when a turn Especially when I'm driving my 39 years old Mercedes 240d as older than these Millennium drivers I don't know When to yield or approach when incoming cars coming I feel like when I had my license 25 years ago It was a lot better Then the way how the traffic flows now everybody's in such a hurry all the time especially on the highway I notice And the cops are at restaurants or eating donuts That don't care about safety Or half time for these idiots that like to drive all over the place that I notice.. But I gotta say older Mercedes classic Mercedes are the best. I love those cars because the interior and it's well made and they last forever, especially the convertibles.
👀...👍🔥😎🔥👍
The history of Mercedes and crematoriums continue.
Bill, I love the cars you review and we seem to have similar tastes in cars, very eclectic! What can I say, I’m a car whore. I find your comments very entertaining and the best part of your videos. As I get older, I find myself thinking very much the way you do. Thanks for the videos and I’m going to keep watching and someday I’ll actually come out to Florida just to buy a car from you.