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#17836 of 19417 at least one strange tale... by explorerx4 Jul 09, 2009 (5:28 pm)
1 of?   2 of?   no wonder i din't buy from here   amazimg?   jackpot! half a dozen at once! Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 09, 2009 5:42 pm)
#17837 of 19417 Re: Tough to Beat [lokki] by fintail Jul 09, 2009 (5:40 pm)
Replying to: lokki (Jul 09, 2009 1:47 pm) A Euro model that "needs work"...I bet that means it is rotten.   Those wheels are horrible on that car. Rare transmission for that thing...but I don't know if that's a good thing. Chrome wheelarch trim and 3rd brakelight aren't good signs. Still, there's got to be $800 worth of parts on it.
#17838 of 19417 Re: at least one strange tale... [explorerx4] by fintail Jul 09, 2009 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 09, 2009 5:28 pm) I like the line on that 59 Ford..."the only year that galaxie and fairlane teamed up to make one amazing car"   All of those clones...I bet someone needs mcmansion mortgage money.   Who would have bought a Sebring that loaded up? Scary.
#17839 of 19417 fintail.... by ghulet Jul 09, 2009 (7:17 pm)
....you might not want to see this poor thing:   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-MERCEDES-BENZ-300SE-FINTAIL-W112-HECKFLOSSE-- SE_W0QQitemZ120445925059QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1c0b22f6c3&_t- rksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A317 Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 09, 2009 7:42 pm)
#17840 of 19417 Re: fintail.... [ghulet] by fintail Jul 09, 2009 (7:42 pm)
Replying to: ghulet (Jul 09, 2009 7:17 pm) Yeah, I have seen that poor thing on ebay before...seller can't find a legit buyer. Seems a lot of W112s became parts cars, and it is tough finding a customer who will deal with it. It's probably worth it as some of those parts are impossible to find...but the demand isn't very high.   I actually saw a sadder one several years ago, it belonged to my old MB specialist:   See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com   See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com   This is the LWB W112 300SE, which is much rarer than the SWB. This is a 1963, production for worldwide consumption was 387 units. As one can see, the car is a lost cause - going without a back windshield for a period of time will really make a mess. It actually had a good engine, which I think later went into a coupe. I think he would have parted with it for a grand or so. Painful, as a LWB 300SE is the highest line fintail and just about the hardest to find.
#17841 of 19417 benz by stickguy Jul 09, 2009 (8:08 pm)
My BIL lives up on long island, and for at least the last 10 years or so (that they have been living in their current house) I have seen the same MB in a driveway that I pass when heading there.   Hasn't moved in that time, other than to effectively sink into the driveway (I swear, it seems to be getting absorbed into the asphalt, as the tires have been pancakes forever).   THe paint keeps fading away, and this year, the whole back bumper/valance was on the ground behind it, and I don't think it was taken off my man! Windows broken, and rusty. Just a complete mess.   Not sure the model, but I think it is an early 70's (whatever the smaller series was that replaced the fintails).   Actually, parked infront of it is another one. Hard to see since it is mostly hidden, but I think it is a fintail, and of course, being blocked in, doesn't move either.   Bad enough to have something loke that rotting away, but it is right up front on a busy street. Just screams LI euro redneck or something. Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 10, 2009 7:24 am)
#17842 of 19417 I hate that.... by ghulet Jul 09, 2009 (8:38 pm)
....very close to me there was a '56 Chevy Bel Air four-door hardtop (fairly rare model) sunk up to its rockers in a back yard....last time I drove by, it was finally gone (wondering if the city took it or it was sold to a collector/restorer---I fear the former).
#17843 of 19417 not a project... by ghulet Jul 09, 2009 (9:12 pm)
.....and my apologies to those of you who are well to aware of my obsession with '66 Cadillacs. This is one of my favorite colors for that year, and this is an oddball strippo (appears to only have a factory AM/FM--no tilt, no power stuff, no air), which would actually make it a much easier car to own than the average Caddy:   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-cadillac-calais-all-original_W0QQitemZ270422- 667400QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ef6727088&_trksid=p4506.c0.m24- 5&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A317   and it's in Chicago....too bad, especially w/recent job loss, no $$ in budget for toys. Still, I wonder what this thing will get in this condition w/49k miles....I'm thinking maybe $6-7k, maybe more? Replies to this message: lemko (Jul 10, 2009 6:09 am) texases (Jul 10, 2009 6:24 am) lokki (Jul 10, 2009 8:23 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 10, 2009 8:33 am) texases (Jul 10, 2009 8:49 am) and 5 more...
#17844 of 19417 Re: not a project... [ghulet] by lemko Jul 10, 2009 (6:09 am)
Replying to: ghulet (Jul 09, 2009 9:12 pm) My best friend's cousin has a blue 1967 Cadillac Calais coupe and it's as barren as that '66. He calls it, "the working man's Caddy!"
#17845 of 19417 Re: not a project... [ghulet] by texases Jul 10, 2009 (6:24 am)
Replying to: ghulet (Jul 09, 2009 9:12 pm) I don't think it'll get bid up much past $3000, based on what '66 Caddys seem to go for on Ebay. It's not a desireably-optioned car, regardless of condition. It'll join the ranks of Ebay 'no sales', which 80% of those cars seem to do...

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