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A STORY OF PRESERVATION · EST. 1966

Some stories
take the long way home.

A 1966 Mercedes-Benz Pagoda. A history still being pieced together. And a restoration focused on preserving as much of the original car as possible.

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THE MOSSPAGODA.COMRESTORATION JOURNAL · 01—

01 — THE STORY

More than a restoration.
A piece of history.

This is the story of a 1966 Mercedes-Benz Pagoda with an intriguing past and plenty still to reveal. Bought at auction in 2022, the car arrived a few months later — running, but with a long road ahead.

Among the clues are fragments of its history, details from previous owners, and a connection to Stirling Moss. The aim is to bring those pieces together while giving the car the care it deserves.

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The best restoration is not always about replacing what is old. Sometimes it is about understanding what is already there.

THE APPROACH

02 — THE APPROACH

PRESERVE / REFURBISH / RESTORE

As original
as possible.

The aim is to restore the Pagoda as close to its original, as-new condition as possible, refurbishing existing parts wherever we can rather than replacing them.

It is a careful process: understand the car first, make considered decisions, and avoid losing the details that make this particular example what it is.

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03 — THE JOURNAL

THE RESTORATION, IN EPISODES

One step at a time.

From the first questions to the work on the ramp, follow the story as it unfolds.

EPISODE 01
EP. 01 THE BEGINNING

The Mystery

Introducing the car, and the questions that came with it.

COMING SOON
EPISODE 02
EP. 02 THE ARRIVAL

What Have I Bought?

The auction, the delivery, and the first clues in the history folder.

COMING SOON
EPISODE 03
EP. 03 THE PAST

The Story Before Mine

Following the trail through the Pagoda’s earlier life.

COMING SOON
EPISODE 04
EP. 04 FIRST INSPECTION

Under the Surface

The first proper inspection, the initial jobs, and a plan for what comes next.

COMING SOON

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY

The story is still
being written.

New discoveries, workshop updates, and the next chapter of the Pagoda’s story.

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