Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S vs 8 Cyl 500

2006-01-30 Thread James Zavesky
From: "Hendrik Riessen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S vs 8 Cyl 500 > How does that compare to the 5 litre V8? Some say that the V8 is the better > mot

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S vs 8 Cyl 500

2006-01-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
et in the heavier four door. Hendrik with the mighty four banger Merc and a couple of six cylinder diesel 4x4's - Original Message - From: "James Zavesky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-30 Thread James Zavesky
amberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S? > >Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:06:36 -0800 > > > >On 1/29/06, Brian Cha

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-30 Thread Brian Chase
ussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S? Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:06:36 -0800 On 1/29/06, Brian Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-30 Thread John Berryman
On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 10:06 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: I agree that the "V12" badge looks odd on those. The "V" in particular, I seem to recall, doesn't seem to fit in with the other characters in the Mercedes font. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo It does stand-out. Mayb

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 1/29/06, Brian Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and I > walked past an interesting Benz: From the late '80s or early 90's by me > estimation. Long wheelbase. Didn't pay much attention 'til I saw the > uncharacteristic "V12"

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-29 Thread Rich Thomas
I saw one once in Cambridge, MA that the guy (an "old" dude obviously with lots of cash, was kind of a gold chain and pinky ring type) had mounted this large crystal and silver hood ornament on. The crystal base was a hexagon or something, about 4" dia with flutings like an old roman column, a

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes dave walton wrote: Were all the W140 S600's long wheelbase? Thanks -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/29/06, Brian Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and I walked past an interesting Benz: From the late '80s or early 90

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-29 Thread dave walton
Were all the W140 S600's long wheelbase? Thanks -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 1/29/06, Brian Chase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and I > walked past an interesting Benz: From the late '80s or early 90's by me > estimation. Lo

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-29 Thread Jeff Zedic
Yes that is totally a legit carit's a 6 litre V12 W140 chassis. I remember seeing a C140 V12 in Paris and wondering how much that poor bastard paid for fuel! Jeff Zedic Toronto

[MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-29 Thread Brian Chase
Fanciers, I was in Minneapolis tonight to hit a party at First Avenue, and I walked past an interesting Benz: From the late '80s or early 90's by me estimation. Long wheelbase. Didn't pay much attention 'til I saw the uncharacteristic "V12" emblem on the side (I think behind the rear passenger