Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-28 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Hey guys. Here's a link to when Chryslers ruled. With the Letter Series 300's... Are these the land yachts http://www.chrysler300site.com/cgibin/history.cgi?1964 take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Mar 27, 2006, at 4:48 PM, John Berryman wrote: On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:39

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
- Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8] On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:39 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: I had a '78 (or was it '76

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Johnny B typed: Just came from the Dentist and having 3 broken teeth extracted. Bar fight? Bob Rentfro 77 300D 151K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-28 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 27, 2006, at 7:27 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Bar fight? Bob Rentfro 77 300D 151K Litchfield Park, AZ No. Its a long story. I was put in the hospital by 5 idiots in a case of mistaken identity, many years ago. That's all I care to discuss about the incident. Johnny B. I Mac

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-27 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:39 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: I had a '78 (or was it '76?) Lebaron SE with 360/727 and T-tops, does that count? (this was when the Cordoba and Lebaron were basically the same car) Not big enough. I'm talking land yacht here. Actually, I'm not talking at all. Just came

[MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:50:57 -0800 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/25/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Hargrave wrote: Anything convertible is collectable. Unless it's a Geo Metro or a VW Rabbit. ;) Or AMC/Renault Alliance, or Chrysler LeBaron, or

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread David Brodbeck
Craig McCluskey wrote: Did they ever make a K car into a convertible? Yes: http://www.lookslikewood.com/lebaron.html Someone who owned one told me it felt pretty weak, with lots of cowl shake. That's always a hazard when you chop the top off a unibody.

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 26, 2006, at 12:07 AM, Craig McCluskey wrote: Did they ever make a K car into a convertible? Craig Sure, the LeBaron. What a bad joke in comparison to early LeBarons. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/25/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: Did they ever make a K car into a convertible? Yes: http://www.lookslikewood.com/lebaron.html The LeBaron isn't the first thing you think of when you think K-car, though. (Neither is a Dodge Caravan/Plymouth

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 3/26/06, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/25/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig McCluskey wrote: Did they ever make a K car into a convertible? Yes: http://www.lookslikewood.com/lebaron.html The LeBaron isn't the first thing you think of

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 26, 2006, at 6:39 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: Guess I should've looked at that link before posting. I've never seen one of those early LeBarons with the woody sides, only the later, more aerodynamic restyle. And I thought the latter was ugly! Alex Chamberlain When I mentioned

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
John Berryman wrote: When I mentioned earlier LeBarons I was referring to real cars from about 66, although after 72 the EPA stole all the thunder. I had a '78 (or was it '76?) Lebaron SE with 360/727 and T-tops, does that count? (this was when the Cordoba and Lebaron were basically

Re: [MBZ] Collectable Convertibles [was Re: /8]

2006-03-26 Thread Russ Williams
Yep they did. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:50:57 -0800 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/25/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Hargrave wrote: Anything convertible is collectable. Unless it's a Geo Metro or a VW Rabbit.