Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:31:00 -0700 (PDT) Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the picture. Had no idea the G-wagen lineage went back that far. Yes, the 300SL they have for sale is quite nice and CHEAP in comaparison to the Fuhrer's G3. Wonder what the likelihood of

Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-16 Thread L . Mark Finch
Wasn't a vehicle like this commandeered by Lee Marvin Co. in _The Dirty Dozen_? --mf On Sep 15, 2005, at 9:31 AM, Christopher McCann wrote: Thanks for the picture. Had no idea the G-wagen lineage went back that far. Yes, the 300SL they have for sale is quite nice and CHEAP in comaparison

Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 07:48:00 -0700 (PDT) Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You get an SSK or two or three for parts (not cheap) and then drill out the frame to make it a much more rare SSKL and then masterly fabricate missing parts. This has been done...forget the guys name

Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-16 Thread Christopher McCann
yep. Not sure what the SS means, but K is Kompressor (supercharged) and L is Leicht (light)...as in SL - sport leicht. SSKL had holes in the frame to lighten it: 8w.forix.com/fos04-sat/photos/photo_62.html Christopher, NOT an expert in MB history --- Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldtimer-Mercedes-Benz-Modell-G3A-of-1933-Nazi-Car_W0QQitemZ4575443405QQcategoryZ6315QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Opening bid $6,500,000.00

Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-15 Thread LT Don
I hope a wealthy Jew wins the auction -- that would at least hint at justice. On 9/14/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldtimer-Mercedes-Benz-Modell-G3A-of-1933-Nazi-Car_W0QQitemZ4575443405QQcategoryZ6315QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-15 Thread Rich Thomas
Do they take PayPal? --R LT Don wrote: I hope a wealthy Jew wins the auction -- that would at least hint at justice. On 9/14/05, *Craig McCluskey* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-15 Thread TimothyPilgrim
That's a nice car. IIRC it, or one like it, is the precursor to the G-Wagen. I know the G4 and G5 were in the G-Wagen lineage, but I'm not sure of the G3A. Perhaps it was but being a limited-production unit, it isn't mentioned much. Here's a pic of the Fuhrer riding in a G4. It looks a little more

Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-15 Thread Don Teresa Merriman
Ya click on this go to Ebay and the window offers Low easy payments Don On 9/14/05, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldtimer-Mercedes-Benz-Modell-G3A-of-1933-Nazi-Car_W0QQitemZ4575443405QQcategoryZ6315QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Opening

Re: [MBZ] Oldtimer Mercedes Benz, Modell: G3A of 1933 Nazi-Car

2005-09-15 Thread Christopher McCann
Thanks for the picture. Had no idea the G-wagen lineage went back that far. Yes, the 300SL they have for sale is quite nice and CHEAP in comaparison to the Fuhrer's G3. Wonder what the likelihood of forgery is? There are legendary cases of SSK forgeries (or is it SSKL?) Christopher ---