Mercedes 280 SL - the last of the true Pagoda Cars | E2E E06

The 280SL represented the peak of 60s era automotive engineering and design for Mercedes. Alex and Amy's 280SL is one of the last of the "Pagoda" cars and is special in many ways, including the fact that it was one of the first cars to have crumple zones for passenger safety. But will its well-trimmed interior, spectacularly steampunk engine bay, and smooth driving characteristics be enough to give it a prominent rank on the Haugland Score? Join us for this episode of E2E and find out!

📝 EPISODE 6 CONTENT: 📝
00:00 - History & Intro
03:07 - Overview & Exterior
09:33 - Trunk & Toolkit
11:20 - Engine & Mechanicals
14:38 - The Interior
19:52 - The Drive
25:26 - Haugland Score
28:13 - Haugland Rank & Final Thoughts
28:57 - Outro and Credits

🚗 WELCOME TO E2E! 🚗
We’re glad you’re here for this episode of Everyday to Exotic, a brand-new YouTube series created for automobile lovers of all ages. If you’re new to the channel, welcome! You’re still early - we’re just getting started. Each episode reviews a car in the incredible Haugland Collection, a diverse selection of rare & exotic automobiles, with your hosts (and the owners of said collection), Amy and Alex Haugland.

⏪ EACH EPISODE CONTAINS: ⏩
🔍- A beautiful and cinematic overview of each unique vehicle, covering its features, quirks and surprises, and an engaging tour of everything from the engine and exterior to the interior and more.

🛣️- A trip out on beautiful Oregon roads where stunning vistas are always just around the corner. Get a sense of what it’s like to drive (and knit!) in iconic automotive legends.

📊- Finally, each car is given a Haugland Score - based on five unique criteria - to find out where it ranks in the Haugland Collection. You might be as surprised as Alex and Amy to find out how they rated their cars!

🔗 STAY CONNECTED: 🔗
We want to hear from you! We’re building a new series completely from scratch, and we want to make the kind of content you’d want to watch and bring the community’s feedback along with us. Have something that you’d like to see more of (or something you wish we covered)? Please let us know in the comments or via email (link in bio) so we can shape this show into something truly incredible.

💬 CARSIDE QUESTIONS: 💬
Be on the lookout for our bi-weekly Carside Questions series, posted the week opposite a new episode. Carside questions is a great way to get to know Alex and Amy in a behind-the-scenes setup. Want to ask your own question? Make sure to add the phrase “My Carside Question is:” and we might feature it on the next episode!

📽️CREDITS: 📽️
Hosts: Alex Haugland ‪@ahaugland1‬ (IG: @hauglandcollection) - Amy Haugland (IG: @sockpirateknits)
Concept / Directed / Filmed / Edited / VFX / Questionable Color Grading Decisions - ‪@hisnameisjoel‬ (IG: @deloregon)

🎬 Additional Thanks: 🎬
Detailer & Camera Van Driver = Bobby Moore
Super Rad Merch Creator = Amy Hisakoa
Additional Camera Gear = Mickey Miles
Additional Lighting Gear = Jason Williams
Main Cameras: Sony FS5, Panasonic GH6
Proudly filmed in Eugene, OR

📇 PRESS / PARTNERSHIP INQUIRIES: 📇
[email protected]

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