Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread Rich Thomas
I saw this thing a few months back at the store down the road, I assume it belongs to one of the swells that lives in the nearby exclusive gated communities. Then I saw it listed on CL for sale. I thought it a rather interesting vehicle, perhaps suitable for the lady who gardens and must

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff
The claim that the dealer has maintained it must refer to it in it's previous form. I can't begin to imagine a dealer going anywhere near something like this. Can you even grasp the liability they would take by servicing it? I also wonder how they reinforced the body to compensate for the

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Star Motors is a local indy who does MBs. Not a dealer. --R On 5/13/12 12:14 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: The claim that the dealer has maintained it must refer to it in it's previous form. I can't begin to imagine a dealer going anywhere near something like this. Can you even grasp the

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff
Gotcha. I made the assumption it was a dealer. My bad. Dan On May 13, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: Star Motors is a local indy who does MBs. Not a dealer. --R On 5/13/12 12:14 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: The claim that the dealer has maintained it must refer to it in it's

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I also wonder how they reinforced the body to compensate for the lack of a C pillar and missing roof area. Maybe it started life as a convertible. That would explain how much they want for it too--trying to recoup their

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread mlh
Maybe it started life as a convertible. That would explain how much they want for it too--trying to recoup their initial investment. Even if it started out as a coupe (much more likely) the builder should be drawn and quartered---300CEs are rare enough as it is without hacking one up.

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread Max
Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it started life as a convertible. That would explain how much they want for it too--trying to recoup their initial investment. From the tail lights, it was a wagon. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread Robert Massmann
It would be even more interesting if is was powered by a diesel! - Original Message - http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3011610161.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-13 Thread Hendrik Fay
Yeah that was guess too and my main gripe, with the rear seat down you could get just as much stuff, if not more, into a TE than that thing. I am thinking some wally wanted a 'unique' car and once finished realised what a piece of doggy do it is and is trying to flog it off to an even bigger

[MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-12 Thread Rich Thomas
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3011610161.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Benzamino -- bids closing!

2012-05-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
This one was discussed a while back and the consensus was that it is a death trap. Unless it was significantly strengthened. Like Wilton might say why take a perfectly good car and then cut it up to produce a monster? Not sure about the laws over there but in Ozzieland you would need an