The Mercedes Benz 280 SL Pagoda was shaped by function and form

One of the cool elements of the Pagoda is the top, says Daniel Monti. One of the things I read in the design brief: they wanted to make sure that the journalists whod came out to a race day, parked their 280SL at the side of the track, climb on top of the roof, get their camera out, and take pictures of the race that day. As an architect, Monti has a unique perspective on his beloved family heirloom, a MercedesBenz 280 SL. In the family for 30 years, youd be safe in assuming its crisp lines and f