amanico
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They didn't make 67 000 Polaris.And they didn't start making it in 1959... Strange notes. But I think they are right on the prod year of yours.
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A nice photo of a Mercedes 280SL Aka Pagoda.
A cult, an icon and a hell of a nice car... Enjoy, Nicolas ...
What a beautiful Pagoda....
Love the colour on this as well. Personally I find the Euro version of the bumper and headlights more to my taste as well.
Yes! 1967 all the way
Hi Amanico, I can confirm that my Polaris is a 1967 model as well, as you can see on the picture. The note was the feedback from a verification done by the Manufacture during a visit in 2018 So in that way, it’s a full 1967 set - the Pagoda and the Polari...
I have to stop and think every time I read the note.
I believe the large number and the year refers to the caliber 825 and not the reference E859 (Polaris).
And they actually add ‘date de sortie de la montre juin 1967}’ below...
which translates into production date of the watch, June 1967, if my French language skills serve me correctly.
And hello from another 67 250sl
This was taken in Greece a few years ago. A vintage get together. Four Mercedes SL in this shot. They are such reliable cars. Took mine on a European tour a couple of years ago. It’s now in having a frame off restoration. ...
Mine is the silver black.
Although I am rather partial to the silver red combination... I took the Greek picture as I was contemplating changing the paint during the restoration - I ultimately kept it original.