Re: [MBZ] Bueller? Bueller? Beulller? Anybody?

2017-10-06 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Ferris Beuller… He had a day off, and had many adventures clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and

Re: [MBZ] Bueller? Bueller? Beulller? Anybody?

2017-10-06 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 6 Oct 2017 21:07:30 -0700 clay monroe via Mercedes wrote: > https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1983-mercedes-benz-250-clean/6334518713.html Beautiful car! Who is Bueller? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

[MBZ] Bueller? Bueller? Beulller? Anybody?

2017-10-06 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1983-mercedes-benz-250-clean/6334518713.html clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump -

Re: [MBZ] Vegas

2017-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Nobody was buying them before. All the sudden everyone wants them? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I never thought those Slide Fire stocks were worth $200, but now that > Feinstein has introduced kneejerk

Re: [MBZ] WAS Humdrum 380SE attracts little interest on BAT NOW humdrum 380SL

2017-10-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Apologies to all On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 3:24 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On October 6, 2017 at 10:49 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The trick is identifying the SCARCE and POWERFUL limited edition cars, of > > which

Re: [MBZ] Vegas

2017-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I never thought those Slide Fire stocks were worth $200, but now that Feinstein has introduced kneejerk legislation to ban them, the price has gone up: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2017/10/robert-farago/bump-fire-stock-sold-for-1250-on-gunbroker-com/ ___

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Mitch wrote: > If the mechanicals are in the normal places, where do the > driver's legs go? > http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171005/a023ecb503309680ab4a751eeb47d343.jpg Ignoring the room for an engine, and if what I think is a steering wheel actually is, and what looks like a seat back

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 6, 2017 at 3:46 PM archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > I can't do anything but laugh looking at that. Probably a nice job of > photoshopping. The fact that I can't find any reference to it implies photophopping, but Randy does have a point that it's at

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Mitch Haley wrote: > > If the mechanicals are in the normal places, where do the driver's legs go? > > http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171005/a023ecb503309680ab4a751eeb47d343.jpg > > > Look at where the door is. > I would think that the driver sits well back from the windshield and > thus has

Re: [MBZ] Humdrum 380SE attracts little interest on BAT

2017-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 6, 2017 at 10:49 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > The trick is identifying the SCARCE and POWERFUL limited edition cars, of > which there are a handful of examples. Or waiting until something slow and cheap, like a 190SL, becomes rare and

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 6, 2017 at 2:36 PM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > It would be very interesting to learn the exact history of this "one of a > kind vehicle" and who did it.. when, and what happened to it.. Certainly a > "collectors item." I would think. I managed to

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A GUY HAS TIME, A CUTOFF TOOL, AND A WELDER AND A SHED --R On 10/6/17 2:36 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: It would be very interesting to learn the exact history of this "one of a kind vehicle" and who did it.. when, and what happened to it.. Certainly a "collectors

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It would be very interesting to learn the exact history of this "one of a kind vehicle" and who did it.. when, and what happened to it.. Certainly a "collectors item." I would think. On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 9:01 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 06/10/2017 4:22

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 06/10/2017 4:22 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: If the mechanicals are in the normal places, where do the driver's legs go? http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171005/a023ecb503309680ab4a751eeb47d343.jpg Look at where the door is. I would think that the driver sits well back from the

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
He tries --FT On 10/6/17 10:50 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Rich/Floyd is the Lady Gaga of local SC politics. On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 10:41 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I watched the Lady Gaga documentary on Netflix last night, she drives a sweet

Re: [MBZ] OT: Any landing you can parachute away from...

2017-10-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
This was actually mentioned in a "Dear Hank and John" podcast I listened to the other day. They referred to it as either "The longest distance labor relations problem ever" or the first case of "Space piracy" ever... -Curt On Thursday, October 5, 2017, 6:24:15 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Rich/Floyd is the Lady Gaga of local SC politics. On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 10:41 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I watched the Lady Gaga documentary on Netflix last night, she drives a > sweet blue 300D that I think was mentioned in passing was her grandfather's >

Re: [MBZ] Andrew wants this

2017-10-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thanks, Mitch. Helpful to know. On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 10:17 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I ended up at the yard this morning to bid on a parts car, so I took a > look at the Eldorado convertible. Definitely a project car, but rust free. > No back window, 3"

[MBZ] Humdrum 380SE attracts little interest on BAT

2017-10-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Currently at $4700 with a few hours left in the auction. Whoever says that Mercedes make a "great investment" should pay heed to this statement: *"Shown above is the car’s original window sticker, displaying the final purchase price of $46,583. Also included in the sale is the Silver Star

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I watched the Lady Gaga documentary on Netflix last night, she drives a sweet blue 300D that I think was mentioned in passing was her grandfather's car. She is amazingly talented but seems to be a somewhat tortured soul. --R On 10/6/17 10:38 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Someone approached me in my local mini-mall to say that I was driving his dream car (1983 300TD). Turns out, 20 years ago the "one that got away" was a dealer's mom's 300SD in AZ, not a wagon. Now he has kids et al so I told him he needs a vehicle with airbags. He agreed, although with sadness.

Re: [MBZ] Crack smoker, or moron? You decide.

2017-10-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
But it has a 6.9 engine, which is probably worth $1k. On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 12:32 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > Why? It's not a 6.9! > > -- Jim > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Andrew wants this

2017-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I ended up at the yard this morning to bid on a parts car, so I took a look at the Eldorado convertible. Definitely a project car, but rust free. No back window, 3" of water in a tarp that fell in through the hole. It just sold for $3500 plus fees. Was $1850 when the auction opened.

Re: [MBZ] Radio vs TV

2017-10-06 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Rarely watch TV, as I consider it a vast wasteland of dreck. If I have time that is idle, I usually read a book. Speaking of reading, there was a really good story that was linked to from that aviation web site about crashes. It's a bit long, but I found it pretty engaging. The Unser brothers

[MBZ] Real or Photoshop?

2017-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
If the mechanicals are in the normal places, where do the driver's legs go? http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171005/a023ecb503309680ab4a751eeb47d343.jpg Andrew's new Bentley: http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171005/4679cd348308599312e079bc12e71d36.jpg ___

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Wagon

2017-10-06 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 5, 2017 10:14:51 PM EDT, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: >Max. > >I'm tryin'. > >Fred > >(Very trying) > > >Fred Moir. >Lynn MA. >Diesel preferred. > > > >From: Mercedes