Major Suckage
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James, that's a great visual! 
Jim, you / dad have a gullwing??? Oooh, that's totally awesome!!! Always wanted to drive one! What else do you guys have in the collection?
My dad had a late 60's 250SL and mid 70's 450SL... Nice cars (but no comparison to the modern SL--shweet!)
Jim, you / dad have a gullwing??? Oooh, that's totally awesome!!! Always wanted to drive one!
What else do you guys have in the collection?My dad had a late 60's 250SL and mid 70's 450SL... Nice cars (but no comparison to the modern SL--shweet!)
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My Dad's boss had a 69 280sl, really nice car. Not the fastest or best performing but EXTREMELY solid. I offered to buy it when they were thinking of trading it in; car was original owner w/ 39k on it. Unfortunately they traded it in for a BMW. Wish I had gotten it.
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:sad for robb:
The 60's SLs sure were nice cars. Just as you said. When my dad sold his just a few years ago, he lost as much money as he had put into it though, and I had trouble forgiving him for that... On the other hand, it was his car.
My all time, highest drool factor though has to go to the 60's E-Type. You guys read Road & Track??? I'm really enjoying Peter Egan's discussion of his ongoing E-Type restoration. For my 30th, I was this close to splurging and buying one for myself. Kind of regret that I didn't, but I never would've given it the attention it deserves!
Damn... I
cars! I guess that's why we're here, eh???
The 60's SLs sure were nice cars. Just as you said. When my dad sold his just a few years ago, he lost as much money as he had put into it though, and I had trouble forgiving him for that... On the other hand, it was his car.
My all time, highest drool factor though has to go to the 60's E-Type. You guys read Road & Track??? I'm really enjoying Peter Egan's discussion of his ongoing E-Type restoration. For my 30th, I was this close to splurging and buying one for myself. Kind of regret that I didn't, but I never would've given it the attention it deserves!
Damn... I
cars! I guess that's why we're here, eh???
Fixed it already, Jack (against PW rules, but sometimes I get a little anal)
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Actually my Dad's boss had an E-type with the Sl and he traded both for beamer conv. I love side glances in R&T and especially have enjoyed P.Egan's cross country trips in various interesting cars. I think an E-type is a beautiful automobile but would be terrified to work on it. Have u ever seen the rear brake setup on one? It's funny whenever I list my dream cars I always forget about the 280 sl but it is one of them. It's a curse to love so many cars! Just gotta make more$
Last time I read side glances(quite a while ago) Peter had bought an E-type coupe is that the one he is restoring? Don't feel bad Charlie I promised myself a 308 for my 30th. JUst have to reset goals from time to time it happens.
Last time I read side glances(quite a while ago) Peter had bought an E-type coupe is that the one he is restoring? Don't feel bad Charlie I promised myself a 308 for my 30th. JUst have to reset goals from time to time it happens.
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Exactly, robb!
I have heard that the suspension componentry on an E-Type is about the most complex work of art in automotive history.... But, I've never experienced it myself. I'd love to see one stripped!
I have heard that the suspension componentry on an E-Type is about the most complex work of art in automotive history.... But, I've never experienced it myself. I'd love to see one stripped!
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