Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Jim Cathey
My '69 Mercury Montego was green/green. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: My '69 Mercury Montego was green/green. So was my grandfather's 1971 Olds 88. Identical to this as far as I can remember: http://www.streetlegaltv.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/10/files/2011/07/Delta88-1.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Jon Agne
My grandmother had a ’71 Olds 88. Same colors as that. I remember it being very muted and tasteful. Her’s had a 350 2-barrel. My mother’s ’72 88 had the 455 Rochester 4 barrel. Boy did it go! On May 21, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: So was my grandfather's 1971

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Craig
On Wed, 21 May 2014 10:06:58 -0400 Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: My grandmother had a ’71 Olds 88. Same colors as that. I remember it being very muted and tasteful. Her’s had a 350 2-barrel. My mother’s ’72 88 had the 455 Rochester 4 barrel. Boy did it go! My parents' 1954 Ford

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread OK Don
My great-uncle was an entomologist. After he passed, and she needed a new car, my great aunt bought grasshopper green AMC hornet in his memory. On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: My grandmother had a ’71 Olds 88. Same colors as that. -- OK Don NSA: The

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Rich Thomas
I had a girlfriend once who had one of those, she called it Lima Bean --R On 5/21/14 10:14 AM, OK Don wrote: My great-uncle was an entomologist. After he passed, and she needed a new car, my great aunt bought grasshopper green AMC hornet in his memory. On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Jon

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread clay
Guess I should widen my parameters 75 must have been the end of that fashion. I am not seeing the combination @ PnP much On May 21, 2014, at 4:39 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: My '69 Mercury Montego was green/green. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I had a 280SE 3.5 coupe painted moss green metallic with green upholstery and bamboo carpeting. Very pretty. On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 2:08 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Guess I should widen my parameters 75 must have been the end of that fashion. I am not seeing the combination @

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Mitch Haley
clay wrote: Guess I should widen my parameters 75 must have been the end of that fashion. I am not seeing the combination @ PnP much I'm sure it went out of style about then, but out of style stuff still gets produced in smaller quantity. I'm also sure I saw a W126 with green paint and

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Mitch Haley
Jon Agne wrote: My grandmother had a ’71 Olds 88. Same colors as that. I remember it being very muted and tasteful. Her’s had a 350 2-barrel. My mother’s ’72 88 had the 455 Rochester 4 barrel. Boy did it go! My grandparents' 1971 88 had a Rocket 350, I'm not sure which carburetor. One

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: My '69 Mercury Montego was green/green. So was my grandfather's 1971 Olds 88. Looks like I got it wrong. Gramp's green 88 must have been a '69 or '70, not a '71. Good thing this car is too far away from me, or I'd have to buy it for nostalgia purposes:

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Scott Ritchey
As was my 63 Impala. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:40 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior My '69 Mercury Montego was green/green

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-21 Thread Meade Dillon
I've got family in Fargo, send me money and they will hold it for you... 350 Rocket motor, pass everything on the road except a gas station Max Dillon, Charleston SC On May 21, 2014 3:50 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: Good thing this car is too far away from

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Actually, the phrase die gustibus non est disputandum means there is no disputing GOOD taste. On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 1:36 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I call that the sick period. Green cars, especially with a green interior make me sick. To each his own, and there's no accounting for

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-20 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I'd buy this car in a second if it was up here! Jaime On Sunday, May 18, 2014, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4476399615.html -- Sent from cPRO for iPhone, iPod and iPad Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Looks like a palomino interior. I like it too. On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 6:45 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: I like it….. On May 18, 2014, at 5:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4476399615.html -- Sent from cPRO for iPhone,

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-19 Thread clay
Green is a very singular color for an interior. It is very period specific and a rare find. There are over many red or black or blue cars with standard innards, but finding a green car with green inside stamps the car as much more unique. I would proffer that these cars were sold only in

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-19 Thread Mitch Haley
clay wrote: Green is a very singular color for an interior. It is very period specific and a rare find. There are over many red or black or blue cars with standard innards, but finding a green car with green inside stamps the car as much more unique. I would proffer that these cars were

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-19 Thread clay
Chrysler and a few other makers put out green cars with green guts during the 72-75 model years. I find cars at auction that keep meeting that metric. And it is a pretty specific shade, so when I see it, I check to see that pattern. clay On May 19, 2014, at 6:12 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-19 Thread Jon Agne
I have a ’69 280SEL with a green leather interior that I’ll be parting out. Any interest? It’s in perfect condition. On May 19, 2014, at 9:32 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Chrysler and a few other makers put out green cars with green guts during the 72-75 model years. I find cars

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Why is the car being parted out? Sent from my iPhone On May 19, 2014, at 9:04 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: I have a ’69 280SEL with a green leather interior that I’ll be parting out. Any interest? It’s in perfect condition. On May 19, 2014, at 9:32 PM, clay

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-19 Thread OK Don
I call that the sick period. Green cars, especially with a green interior make me sick. To each his own, and there's no accounting for taste. On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 8:32 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Chrysler and a few other makers put out green cars with green guts during the 72-75

[MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-18 Thread Dan Penoff
Tobacco isn't so bad. I like it. Seems a little high on price maybe, but it is a nice looking car, especially nice with the manual tranny. Dan On May 18, 2014, at 5:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4476399615.html -- Sent from cPRO for iPhone, iPod and

Re: [MBZ] I wish it had green interior

2014-05-18 Thread Jon Agne
I like it….. On May 18, 2014, at 5:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4476399615.html -- Sent from cPRO for iPhone, iPod and iPad Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list