The Mercedes-Benz 280SL Pagoda is a Beautiful Collectible Car That's Safe and Fun to Drive *SOLD*

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  • @skyscourge5663
    @skyscourge5663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    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

  • @ronmccullock1407
    @ronmccullock1407 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Bill, I suffer from depression but you always make me smile. Nice Mercedes by the way.

    • @finneganalexzander1317
      @finneganalexzander1317 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i dont mean to be offtopic but does any of you know of a way to log back into an instagram account??
      I was dumb lost my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me

    • @tydiego1722
      @tydiego1722 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Finnegan Alexzander Instablaster ;)

    • @lobsterwhisperer7932
      @lobsterwhisperer7932 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, i don't know what it is about Bill, but i feel better after watching his videos too.

  • @frederickcombs8661
    @frederickcombs8661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @bokkenrijder172
    @bokkenrijder172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Beautiful car and Bill is grumpy as ever.
    Another C+ for the detailer, that guy should consider himself very fortunate! 😂

  • @dzim8822
    @dzim8822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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"

  • @edwardyoung522
    @edwardyoung522 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Watch out, Bill. Your detailer might have a NINE under his seat.

    • @805NAVE
      @805NAVE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Edward Young 😂

    • @edwardyoung522
      @edwardyoung522 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@curiouscars9282 Sounds like you guys have known each other a long time.

  • @waggitnshaggit6592
    @waggitnshaggit6592 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bill don’t ever change! Your no PC renderings are pure gold. Thanks

  • @namerican8510
    @namerican8510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @MrCarlyMS
    @MrCarlyMS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a French born American living in Germany, I truly appreciate both the car and your réants.

  • @laurahoward7675
    @laurahoward7675 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    this is so beautiful . wish i could afford it

  • @M3jet
    @M3jet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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!

  • @NiallOBrien1966
    @NiallOBrien1966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Bill. Greetings from Ireland. Love your videos and your sense of humour.

  • @chrisexperience7
    @chrisexperience7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a well maintained Mercedes. Classic.

  • @gsthree9534
    @gsthree9534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @hughjorgen30
    @hughjorgen30 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @keithmcintire2434
    @keithmcintire2434 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always enjoy your videos. I love your sense of humor and the snarky comments. Keep the videos coming!!

  • @richardirvine9469
    @richardirvine9469 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Stunning,beautiful,I want it,,,if I win the lottery tomorrow I'm on the first plane outta Andulucia,,,thank you Bill!

  • @trevordantzler5781
    @trevordantzler5781 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    'summary execution' never fails to make me laugh

  • @stefanmayr9379
    @stefanmayr9379 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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 🇦🇹👍👍👌👌👌

  • @robertmiller6821
    @robertmiller6821 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bill this is the first Mercedes that I ever got close to wow what a car!

  • @anthonybertone2336
    @anthonybertone2336 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Bring on the weather report bill, and you can on The rambling love it,
    Also people can’t do the speed limit anymore either

  • @deepcow
    @deepcow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for pointing out the aggressive drivers.

  • @HypocriticYT
    @HypocriticYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yup these are solid cars and handle great. Just beautiful

  • @MrRomario07
    @MrRomario07 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @ChristopheZ
    @ChristopheZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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 )

  • @Italy55
    @Italy55 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So enjoy watching and learning about the wonderful automobiles you showcase. This Pagota is beautiful in every way.

    • @mmacphersonn
      @mmacphersonn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vintage six-four pa-go-DA

  • @codycrawford2385
    @codycrawford2385 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    2:28 IM DEAD 💀 but I have to agree

  • @lp2565
    @lp2565 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Yea, we do want to hear it! lol

    • @805NAVE
      @805NAVE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      lp2565 yess I LIVE for Bills rants lol! They make my day 😂😂

  • @aussie8114
    @aussie8114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very beautiful. I really enjoy your videos, and your weather reports 😂

  • @aramos811
    @aramos811 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bill your automobile review videos always make my day. The Mercedes Benz is a beauty.

  • @Matt_from_Florida
    @Matt_from_Florida 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @theprofessional8966
    @theprofessional8966 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @deepcow
    @deepcow 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That car has timeless beauty.

  • @pauldiaz8278
    @pauldiaz8278 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bill you are so funny! This is why I subscribed! Thanks for the info on the cars and the laughter!

  • @Aikahiloop
    @Aikahiloop 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Curmudgeonly brilliant as always, refreshing.

  • @apalboi1985
    @apalboi1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    sweet ride! love how you talk abt weather :) you are a hoot! now that’s a car!!

  • @DM-ns3vb
    @DM-ns3vb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My God the comment with the steam roller put me in my chair LOL literally lost it in laughter ! Gorgeous Pagoda Bill !

  • @thomasc4753
    @thomasc4753 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bill is the best! Excellent review as always. Could you please review the classic Mercury I see in the background.

  • @bboyrsa7594
    @bboyrsa7594 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    21:58, pure gold!

  • @edwinedwards6796
    @edwinedwards6796 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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...😆

  • @markmaiello9180
    @markmaiello9180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The crematorium remark is...out there...
    The 280 SL is a beaut.

  • @edwardmyers1746
    @edwardmyers1746 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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

  • @David-wl7qs
    @David-wl7qs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    14:23 "I miss chrome"... me too!

  • @E39ENTHUSIAST90
    @E39ENTHUSIAST90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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

    • @apollosbrownies
      @apollosbrownies 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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!

  • @wernerbloemwagen6878
    @wernerbloemwagen6878 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "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.

  • @kredd9484
    @kredd9484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    BILL IS THE TYPE OF GUY THAT CARRIES A UZI IN HIS JOCK STRAP

  • @63humanbeing
    @63humanbeing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love the divorce twist 😉

    • @maarcoo76
      @maarcoo76 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was funny :)

  • @JohnnyArtPavlou
    @JohnnyArtPavlou 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect color for that car.

  • @lhlinn7351
    @lhlinn7351 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @HypocriticYT
    @HypocriticYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @CynicalThought
    @CynicalThought 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lol the social commentary :)

  • @neilgibbons2532
    @neilgibbons2532 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank for the local weather reports 👍also i had a matchbox orange color 🧔with a little black plastic top. Beautiful

  • @craiglarge5925
    @craiglarge5925 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great little car .

  • @Estrelas82
    @Estrelas82 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You forgot to mention the lovely crack above the right hand corner of the radio

  • @LulaRoberts
    @LulaRoberts 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoy your vaction Bill 😎.

  • @olu665
    @olu665 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful car damn very nice

  • @bumblebear6205
    @bumblebear6205 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow nice video bill. 👍

  • @jthrilla9147
    @jthrilla9147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

    • @jthrilla9147
      @jthrilla9147 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was gonna comment n seen my comment 🤣🤣🤣

  • @primeror
    @primeror 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice car !

  • @777jones
    @777jones 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A car by classy people, for classy people.

  • @EnriqueLopez-hb5jn
    @EnriqueLopez-hb5jn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Pagoda

  • @Mr.Higginbotham
    @Mr.Higginbotham 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice.

  • @raymondlefebvre3491
    @raymondlefebvre3491 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WoW beautiful car

  • @thebiker3895
    @thebiker3895 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A beautiful example .....

  • @decnijfkris3706
    @decnijfkris3706 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    very very nice mercedes

  • @fehlrock
    @fehlrock 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in NC, it's hot enuff. A Hole drivers exploded exponentially :(

  • @jettrink7510
    @jettrink7510 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In Kansas City everyone drives polite.

  • @lesinboston9208
    @lesinboston9208 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's with the misaligned buttons on the a/c unit?

  • @LaDivinaLover
    @LaDivinaLover 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tried to go to the website but it gives me a broken link error notification. Did you guys change site names?

  • @knutkatastrophe2722
    @knutkatastrophe2722 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    We want hear every bit!!!

  • @JoseRojas-yw1nl
    @JoseRojas-yw1nl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Didn’t we watch this video a few months ago.

    • @rubyred93chev
      @rubyred93chev 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@curiouscars9282 Another stunning Pagoda, Bill.

  • @firstnamelastname6171
    @firstnamelastname6171 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Even though he didn't drive one, it's something Columbo would have drove.

  • @brianlmccann717
    @brianlmccann717 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is hilarious!!!!

  • @ssjlkrillin
    @ssjlkrillin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rant, rant, rant.....finally decides to review the car and opens the trunk at 10:35.

    • @rudolphguarnacci197
      @rudolphguarnacci197 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go somewhere else, then, junior. Somebody forcing you to watch? Go bother mommy, will ya?

  • @mercoid
    @mercoid 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    “Look at this nit-wit”
    🤣

  • @tonydonegan2519
    @tonydonegan2519 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bill. Let us know the price .

  • @Renny1953
    @Renny1953 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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."

  • @douglasthompson9482
    @douglasthompson9482 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful car….wish it was a different color.

  • @dqwaszx
    @dqwaszx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:30 what is that guy doing?! lol

  • @tomsilven
    @tomsilven 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hardtop Defroster switch.

  • @2COKEMAN
    @2COKEMAN 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE ARIZONA!

  • @jrnymn14
    @jrnymn14 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    that windshield is dirty Bill

  • @805NAVE
    @805NAVE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’d like to see a review of that nice looking light blue Volvo convertible

  • @Herboutwest
    @Herboutwest 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ya those damn kias n Hyundais

  • @lamberko
    @lamberko 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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)?

  • @805NAVE
    @805NAVE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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.

  • @firstnamelastname6171
    @firstnamelastname6171 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who's Abe Pagoda?

  • @newtonraymond77
    @newtonraymond77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ship me a sweet Benz and I'll ship you some of the frigid weather from up North

  • @kallekas8551
    @kallekas8551 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also called the Call Girl Special...

    • @mistert7958
      @mistert7958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was the gigolo's (Richard Gere) car in American Gigolo.

  • @JohnnyArtPavlou
    @JohnnyArtPavlou 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Comedian After Coffee Selling Cars.

  • @bradmotl2083
    @bradmotl2083 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice New Balances!!! I’m guessing 50ish white guy?

  • @carllavell8673
    @carllavell8673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👀...👍🔥😎🔥👍

  • @HappyAlexandros
    @HappyAlexandros 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If still for sale, please contact me!

  • @blex5579
    @blex5579 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that crematorium might be in high demand soon...

  • @aleksandrs8911
    @aleksandrs8911 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have for sale 66 230SL $35k in good condition

  • @martinliehs2513
    @martinliehs2513 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "The dealership of a car company started by Hitler's favourite engineer probably shouldn't be situated next to a crematorium ".

  • @MS-wb5mf
    @MS-wb5mf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The history of Mercedes and crematoriums continue.

  • @teds7379
    @teds7379 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @vinnybruce2874
    @vinnybruce2874 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @hagbard72
    @hagbard72 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We've all seen you drive.