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Replying to: bob550k (Jun 17, 2009 9:33 pm) Trivia: A Marmon was the car that won the first Indy 500 race. Driver Ray Haroun. Even more trivia. First car ever (possibly) to sport a rear-view mirror. |
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Replying to: bob550k (Jun 17, 2009 9:33 pm) |
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| ....I saw a light blue, '74 LeMans coupe today, not in the best condition, teenage driver with new temp plates. Kinda unusual, that would have been a car WE would have bought as teenagers 20-some years ago. I guess the strange thing about it was the rear windows, it had the slatted-variety (like a Grand Am, but I'm 99% certain it was a regular or Grand LeMans). Was this optional or something? | |
....I now think it was a '75 (had the eggcrate grill, round headlights); perhaps it was a LeMans Sport (hence the louvered rear side windows)?
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 18, 2009 3:16 pm) IIRC, the Sport Coupe came standard with the louvered rear windows, while the base coupe had the big triangular windows standard, and the louvers optional. Kinda cool to hear of one still roaming the streets. |
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....I know it's probably only worth the money til something catastrophic happens, but interesting history and with 136k miles and pretty nice condition, the price is harmless enough (I also love the velour and how it doesn't wear out in 25 years like leather does). Lastly, the window sticker/build sheet is fascinating: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/500SEL-Kingdom-of-Saudi-Arabia-Diplomat-Car_W0QQi- - temZ110403518237QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item19b48fff1d&_trksid=p4- - 506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 18, 2009 5:58 pm) The four place seating option is extremely rare, and I like that. The sportier velour is actually quite rare too, usually the velour in one of those is a little more old fashioned and plush. And it's a loaded Euro model with airbag, limited slip, etc. Very unusual on this continent. |
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from eBay: 560 SECs tend to vascilate between overpriced or junky, this one is a happy medium, I love the color combo: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-WOW-RARE-FIND-GORGEOUS-MECHANICALLY-REST- - - ORED_W0QQitemZ270410517402QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ef5b90b9a&- - - _trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308 I still miss my mom's old 300E, this is quite nice, low miles and cheap (they're all cheap, but I like the color combo, condition and general odds on this one): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-MERCEDES-BENZ-300E_W0QQitemZ130311672752QQcm- - - dZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1e572e53b0&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparm- - - s=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 not a bad cheapie 190 Diesel: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-190D-2-5-1986-135K-MILES-NO-RESERVE- - - _W0QQitemZ110401443525QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item19b47056c5&_trk- - - sid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 I'm generally leary of older SLs, but I like the condition (in photos, anyway) and (alleged) mileage on this, and the price (since everyone seems to think their old SL is worth $10k+) is awesome. Yeah, I know it's gray-market, and despite the fancy ad, it says NOTHING about the car specifically, just about the dealer (oh yeah, and as for old six-cylinder SLs, I wish this were a stick): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-MERCEDES-BENZ-280SL_W0QQitemZ320377187656QQc- - - mdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item4a97f7ed48&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkpar- - - ms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 18, 2009 6:43 pm) Speaking of SECs, a local auction house recently sold This period cabrio conversion of a Euro 500SEC from 1983....I forgot to keep an eye on it, and I wasn't able to see what it brought or if it was decent, or who made it. It's very rare anyway, one of a few dozen no doubt. The recent pimpy add on crap could be removed easily...it'd be one for the specialist. A decent W124 is probably the safest way to enter into MB ownership. You can find good ones for a few grand now, they aren't terrible to keep up with, and they are still competent on the road, 20+ years later. The 190D is sought after, that's an uncommon car. I am surprised some nut hasn't bought it already. That SL is probably rusty underneath, given its low price and location. That or it has a mechanical fault of epic proportions....as the price is quite cheap and cosmetically it looks very good.
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....has a kinder seat, with belts. I should just go look at it, it's maybe 15 miles away. Here's probably the nicest 300SD on earth, but still, do you really want one at this price?: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-MERCEDES-300SD-SEDAN-48-074-MILES-ONE-OWNER-- - DIESEL_W0QQitemZ190315399041QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2c4fae878- - 1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308 another for the Few Pictures, ZERO description, Insane Price file: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-MERCEDES-BENZ-380SL_W0QQitemZ350215232806QQc- - mdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item518a745d26&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkpar- - ms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Nice looking, cheapish SEC: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-560-SEC-Mercedes-W126-coupe_W0QQite- - mZ320384813835QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item4a986c4b0b&_trksid=p450- - 6.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 ....and unless I'm missing something (or something is not divulged here), this is a helluva deal, even with 207k miles: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-MERCEDES-BENZ-300SE-4-DR-CALIFORNIA-CAR_W0QQ- itemZ230349305109QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item35a1e37515&_trksid=p- 4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 |
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