You have to take into consideration the power (including torque) to weight ratio. That Karman Ghia wieghted what, 2200 lb.? The 240D was more like 3400 lb., but had far more torque than HP. The R107 looks fast, so ought to be somewhat fast. It's a grand touring car afterall. I'm a firm believer in "you can't have too much HP", but usually can't afford to purchase or feed as much as you'd like.
The 450SLC had decent power, but the three speed tranny sucked. (So did the fuel economy.) The 380's I drove were anemic, the 560's were just about right. On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:16 AM, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > I managed to move along fairly well in a 47hp Karman Ghia and a 67hp(?) > '80 240D. ;<) > > Wilt > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Hurst" <jabbahur...@gmail.com> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 2:31 AM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1984 380SL > > > or, alternatively, downshift and put your foot into it >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 2:24 AM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> power is overrated. 150HP or so is huge if you put your foot into it and >>> downshift >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 9:05 PM, Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com >>> >wrote: >>> >>> Hi Dan, >>>> There are lots of deals out there with R107s (I just bought a 450SL >>>> today, >>>> in fact). You have to be careful with resale value of a high mileage >>>> car. >>>> With your talent of being able to improve these cars both cosmetically >>>> and >>>> mechanically, you're probably best off finding a car in need of some TLC >>>> with lower mileage. Then when you're "done" with it, it'll be worth >>>> quite >>>> a bit more than a higher mileage car in the same condition. Same >>>> effort, >>>> and possibly nearly the same upfront costs. There are so many of these >>>> cars out there, and so many with low mileage, that a high mileage car >>>> just >>>> can't compete on the same price scale. >>>> >>>> Now, all this really depends on what you can buy this car for. If >>>> you're >>>> talking under $5000 and the interior is nice, then I might think >>>> differently. A pile of service records from new will help the resale >>>> value >>>> quite a bit, too. >>>> >>>> As far as 380SLs... they're not very powerful, as you know, but the >>>> quick >>>> sifting 4 speed transmission make them nicer to drive that 450SLs, in my >>>> opinion. You also get all the benefits of next generation climate >>>> control, >>>> cruise control, etc. Overall, a much more modern car than the 450SL. >>>> But >>>> I guess its also worth noting that the 560SL is another generation newer >>>> still in many ways. And, in comparison to a 380 or 450, is unbelievably >>>> powerful. >>>> >>>> Good luck! >>>> Jaime >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Might have a chance to get a 1984 380SL from the second owner. 160k, >>>> > 10k >>>> > in the last ten years, top end done at 150k along with a full repaint >>>> > in >>>> > original color. Soft top replaced when car was repainted. Has the hard >>>> top, >>>> > too, of course. >>>> > >>>> > More details as I get them. >>>> > >>>> > Comments, opinions, pitfalls to avoid? >>>> > >>>> > I don't know how close I am to pulling this off, but I am going to >>>> try... >>>> > >>>> > Dan >>>> > >>>> > Sent from my iPad >>>> > _______________________________________ >>>> > http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> > >>>> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> > >>>> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jaime Kopchinski >>>> http://www.jaimekop.com/ >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* >>> *www.BuyEUROparts.com <http://www.BuyEUROparts.com>* >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars* >> *www.BuyEUROparts.com <http://www.BuyEUROparts.com>* >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775 "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
