Author Archive: Brian Peters

This is an all original preservation car from San Diego California. Even the paint, optional leather and spare tire are original! Two family survivor w/79k miles!!

Authentic, investment quality Pagoda with provenance.

Price just lowered from $99,500 for this investment quality Pagoda!

In the World War II era, women in the military were much more rare than today. When one considers a Japanese-American woman who had previously spent time in an internment camp then later joined The U.S. Army Nurse Corps and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, the word “rare” does not seem strong enough.

Our subject car was a showroom display car sold by Mercedes dealer European Motors LTD in San Francisco on Jan, 5, 1967 to Major Ruth Tanaka who served at that time at Letterman Hospital. The car stayed in the Tanaka family until 2004 when the second owner purchased it from their agent. A running restoration was started in 2006 with new paint, carpets, and leather. The second owner went to great lengths to obtain the most correct and authentic [...]

This low mileage, two family, long term California car has had a sympathetic cosmetic restoration by her fanatical second owner. With only 57,101 documented miles and maintenance records to confirm proper servicing she is in top mechanical condition to match her cosmetics. Included in the service dossier besides invoices for the usual oil changes and major services are those for new exhaust system, front suspension components, transmission service, new wheel bearing, brakes, air-conditioning service and recent premium Michelin tires. Also included is the complete owner’s manual packet.  ENJOY THE PHOTOS! (click to see the large version)