Re: [MBZ] Cheap SL

2016-08-08 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
$1200 to own, + $12,000 to restore. On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 12:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Another car I probably will never get to. > > 1978 Mercedes Benz 450SL Convertible > http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5722001896.html > > via cPro for Craigslist >

[MBZ] Cheap SL

2016-08-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Another car I probably will never get to. 1978 Mercedes Benz 450SL Convertible http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5722001896.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___

[MBZ] Cheap SL

2010-12-21 Thread Mitch Haley
Isn't this rather cheap for an R129? (oops, needs transmission and electrical work) http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/2119583787.html How about $1500 and I make a 250SLD out of it? Probably be too heavy and underpowered. 1996 Mercedes Benz 320 SL, jet black, hardtop removal convertible, approx.

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2010-12-21 Thread Rolf
I've seen em cheaper. Find one with a bad engine and put a om606 in it :D There are a couple of diesel powered 107s out there. -Rolf On 12/21/2010 04:09 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Isn't this rather cheap for an R129? (oops, needs transmission and electrical work)

[MBZ] cheap SL

2010-11-19 Thread Mitch Haley
I didn't know they made a four door SL in 1961. Is this a 220S, or a lesser car? http://centralmich.craigslist.org/cto/2064869878.html For $800, it might be fun to make a 250SD out of it if it's easily restorable. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

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2010-11-19 Thread Dieselhead
All I can tell you for sure from the pictures is that it is a 111. From the interior color, it is probably a 220Sb. If the year is right, then it is either a 220Sb or a 220SEb. My guess is that the front bumper is off because of rust. I doubt is is an SE. as those were pretty pricey. There

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-05 Thread OK Don
You'd break their hearts, since you're spoken for. On 1/4/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: do I threaten them or you? -Original Message- From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 3, 2006 10:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL

[MBZ] cheap SL

2006-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-450-SL-1978-MERCEDES-BENZ-450SL-CONVERTIBLE-EUROPEAN-IMPORT-NR_W0QQitemZ4602130262QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81

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2006-01-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Who was it looking for a '78 SL? There you go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4602130262 -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread OK Don
Luther needs this - his birth year. Same color as my '78 SLC. On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who was it looking for a '78 SL? There you go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4602130262 -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread OK Don
He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college then working a year in a church before enlsiting). By 1978, I'd already saved more

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
He is younger than BOTH of my biological kids, and could probably date my step-daughter without me getting out the shotgun. Well, ok, I was speaking age only. I'd still not let him date my step-daughter while he driving a Coupe. On 1/4/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He was born right

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread Bob Rentfro
] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK. On 1/3/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four years of college

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
, AZ - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread Bob Rentfro
No they didn't... - Original Message - From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! You're old. You're wack. Uh, did they say wack back then? On 1/4/06, Bob

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread LT Don
I think we said cool. On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No they didn't... -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread redghost
: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! You're old. You're wack. Uh, did they say wack back then? On 1/4/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I graduated high school in '78...and I was driving around in my '72 220D. My homies thought I was wack, yo

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread Luther Gulseth
My girlfriend was starting Kindergarden the same year. -Original Message- From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 3, 2006 10:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! That hurt. In 1978 I was already an E-6 (after finishing four

Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER !!!!!

2006-01-04 Thread Luther Gulseth
do I threaten them or you? -Original Message- From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 3, 2006 10:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap SL - LUTHER ! He was born right between my two oldest - luckily both girls are FAR away from AR-OK

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2006-01-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
List [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED], SL List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] cheap SL http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SL-Class-450-SL-1978-MERCEDES-BENZ-450SL-CONVERTIBLE-EUROPEAN-IMPORT-NR_W0QQitemZ4602130262QQcategoryZ6338QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[MBZ] cheap sl

2005-06-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6338item=4557171341rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts

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2005-06-24 Thread Desert Rat
Interesting in that the TC breaks with less than 100K miles on a 450 engine. John On 6/23/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6338item=4557171341rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87

Re: [MBZ] cheap sl

2005-06-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
very strange Desert Rat wrote: Interesting in that the TC breaks with less than 100K miles on a 450 engine. John On 6/23/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6338item=4557171341rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore,

Re: [MBZ] cheap sl

2005-06-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:39:14 -0500 Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: did they come in that color On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:38:00 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6338item=4557171341rd=1 From the

Re: [MBZ] cheap sl

2005-06-24 Thread redghost
Engine turd is easy to remedy. there is a 450SLC in the PnP with engine that looks fine enough for $200 with transmission, you pull. now shipping may increase the price to get the car and the engine together. On Thursday, June 23, 2005, at 07:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

Re: [MBZ] cheap sl

2005-06-24 Thread Steve MacSween
The description says that one cam is 'frozen'... which I read to mean that the cam seized and jumped then broke the chain. Years ago when first shopping for a 116 I came across a couple of 450s in a similar state. Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: very strange Desert Rat wrote: Interesting

Re: [MBZ] cheap sl

2005-06-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I believe so Luther Gulseth wrote: did they come in that color On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:38:00 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=6338item=4557171341rd=1 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89

Re: [MBZ] cheap sl

2005-06-24 Thread andrew strasfogel
Somewhat OT: There were two similar shade of yellow - Gelb (yellow) and a lighter colored Helliosgelb (sun yellow). Here's how I know: One of my MBCA colleagues purchased a very nice yellow 1974 450SE sedan that he wanted to show in a Concours d'Elegance. He detailed the car nicely and then as