Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
Yea, I really meant, Immelmann, didn't I? Thanks. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - EV Wilton Strickland wrote: Meanwhile the aircraft

[MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Think I'd like to build a Voltswagen or a Volts-Ghia, preferably a Ghia. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread Jim Cathey
'Think I'd like to build a Voltswagen or a Volts-Ghia, preferably a Ghia. I think the best idea I've seen would be an EV Rabbit convertible, with a diesel pusher trailer for longer trips. (Also a Rabbit.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread Wilton Strickland
Yes, that's a goodun, too, but I just LIKE the Ghia. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - EV 'Think I'd like to build a Voltswagen or a Volts

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread OK Don
I'm thinking that I'd like a Triumph GT6+E --- or perhaps an MGBGT as second choice. I also wonder how much weight you can strip out of a 124 or 201 for a conversion. Sure hate to give up the structural protection of the MB chassis. Even though you're tooling around on electricity in a nice light

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread Wilton Strickland
Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - EV I'm thinking that I'd like a Triumph GT6+E --- or perhaps an MGBGT as second choice. I also wonder how much weight you can strip out

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread OK Don
I read somewhere that MB is buying batteries from the Tesla folks --- but I'm sure that those aren't cheap! On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea, I'm thinkin' 'round town car, too. 'Want some good, light-weight, high effeciency (that's probably an

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread Rick Knoble
BTW, that reminds me: In Oct 57, I began a coupla years+ as a B-47 maintenance crew chief I have always thought that the B-47 was one of the most beautiful planes to ever fly. Never seen one in person... Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread Wilton Strickland
@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - EV BTW, that reminds me: In Oct 57, I began a coupla years+ as a B-47 maintenance crew chief I have always thought that the B-47 was one of the most beautiful planes to ever fly. Never seen one in person... Rick Knoble

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread Wilton Strickland
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - EV BTW, that reminds me: In Oct 57, I began a coupla years+ as a B-47 maintenance crew chief I have always thought that the B-47 was one of the most beautiful planes to ever fly. Never seen one in person

Re: [MBZ] OT - EV

2008-08-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
They probably still have them as front line aircraft, while we wait for the you beaut joint strike fighter from you lot (I think it is supposed to zero in on hippies with reefers). There are also a couple of tiger moths for pilot training. However it doesn't really matter because the pilots are

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