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Mercedes Benz Club gazette, August 2007-UK
Our very own Chris Bass has written both these pocket or glovebox size guides and by his own admission has relied very heavily on the late Roger Edwards, particularly for the Pagoda volume. We are sure Roger would have been pleased with the results and for those who knew him it is easy to imagine his dulcet tones coming out with some of the phrases Chris has seen fit to use.
The objective of this series is to have a 'marque expert by your side' and each edition (not just for Mercedes) is full of advice about running costs, paperwork, important statistics and even valuation.
Conveniently divided into 17 small sections, which include technical advice, the format inevitably means there is some repetition of sections of text in each Mercedes-Benz book, and there is also great similarity between the two volumes. The content is extremely useful and would appeal to both the novice and the experienced enthusiast alike and there are many pointers that would help a potential buyer to identify whether a particular car is genuine or not. A buyer armed with one of these books might also help put off any seller that is in any way underhand.
Both volumes are well illustrated with useful photographs although the Pagoda version has more large photographs than that for the R107 and consequently some of the detail is lost. The text is clear and concise in each case and Chris Bass has obviously put considerable thought into the precise wording to avoid ambiguity. As Pagoda owners for some years, even we found some useful information so we would certainly expect these volumes to have wide appeal.
To conclude, they make interesting but lightreading and are a useful library addition to anybody interested in purchasing one of these SLs or to existing owners.
Our very own Chris Bass has written both these pocket or glovebox size guides and by his own admission has relied very heavily on the late Roger Edwards, particularly for the Pagoda volume. We are sure Roger would have been pleased with the results and for those who knew him it is easy to imagine his dulcet tones coming out with some of the phrases Chris has seen fit to use.
The objective of this series is to have a 'marque expert by your side' and each edition (not just for Mercedes) is full of advice about running costs, paperwork, important statistics and even valuation.
Conveniently divided into 17 small sections, which include technical advice, the format inevitably means there is some repetition of sections of text in each Mercedes-Benz book, and there is also great similarity between the two volumes. The content is extremely useful and would appeal to both the novice and the experienced enthusiast alike and there are many pointers that would help a potential buyer to identify whether a particular car is genuine or not. A buyer armed with one of these books might also help put off any seller that is in any way underhand.
Both volumes are well illustrated with useful photographs although the Pagoda version has more large photographs than that for the R107 and consequently some of the detail is lost. The text is clear and concise in each case and Chris Bass has obviously put considerable thought into the precise wording to avoid ambiguity. As Pagoda owners for some years, even we found some useful information so we would certainly expect these volumes to have wide appeal.
To conclude, they make interesting but lightreading and are a useful library addition to anybody interested in purchasing one of these SLs or to existing owners.
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Stop! Don't buy a Mercedes Benz "Pagoda" 230SL, 250SL or 280SL roadster or coupe without buying this book first! Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Chris Bass's years of Mercedes ownership: learn how to spot a bad car quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional.
Get the right car at the right price! Packed with good advice from running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Mercedes community, to will it fit in your garage and with your lifestyle? This is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying your dream car.
Get the right car at the right price! Packed with good advice from running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Mercedes community, to will it fit in your garage and with your lifestyle? This is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying your dream car.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this a most informative book and indeed Essential for those thinking about buying a Pagoda. It contains much detail and vital information. I remember driving several in the 1960's but then unable to afford one. Now having read this book I know that the only type to have will need to have been restored by the previous owner. They are complex and thus expensive to restore. Much is hidden from a casual inspection. The good ones are expensive (too expensive for me that is), those in the middle £20,000's would cost much more to bring them upto standard.
I am glad that I bought the book for I might have bought the best car I could afford, and that may not have been good enough. I would recommend that anyone with interest in these cars should buy this book. The information is most valuable; the cost of the book is very cheap. Clearly a good deal.
My congratulations to the author
I am glad that I bought the book for I might have bought the best car I could afford, and that may not have been good enough. I would recommend that anyone with interest in these cars should buy this book. The information is most valuable; the cost of the book is very cheap. Clearly a good deal.
My congratulations to the author
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
small, expensive and not terribly informative
22 Sep 2010
Format:Paperback
The 113 'Pagoda' models are growing in popularity and value making all books on the subject more important than ever. Books dedicated to the 113 aren't available in large numbers and so far, this is the only model-specific 'guide' extant.
Unfortunately it is a book from the UK, a place where a good number of these cars have dissolved like Alka Seltzer tablet due to rust. This is the main focus of the book, though important, not the least of what you should know about an SL. Yes, there is more than rust prone areas discussed here but not much more. This is a small book and alot has been left out. There are Mercedes Benz buyers guides out there and most have tons more info on the 113. Also the excellent 'Original Mercedes SL' is a great book for the buyer-to-be even though it also covers the 190 and 300 SL's it is still, the best book on these cars and the only one that is detailed enough to discuss things like color codes. That book is out of print and getting expensive but in this case, 'original SL' is worth it and 'Mercedes Benz Pagoda' is not.
Unfortunately it is a book from the UK, a place where a good number of these cars have dissolved like Alka Seltzer tablet due to rust. This is the main focus of the book, though important, not the least of what you should know about an SL. Yes, there is more than rust prone areas discussed here but not much more. This is a small book and alot has been left out. There are Mercedes Benz buyers guides out there and most have tons more info on the 113. Also the excellent 'Original Mercedes SL' is a great book for the buyer-to-be even though it also covers the 190 and 300 SL's it is still, the best book on these cars and the only one that is detailed enough to discuss things like color codes. That book is out of print and getting expensive but in this case, 'original SL' is worth it and 'Mercedes Benz Pagoda' is not.
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