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 emblem

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. Maybe

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-30 Thread Brian Chase
[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 I walked past an interesting Benz: From

Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S?

2006-01-30 Thread James Zavesky
402 horsepower 428 torque Amazing car to drive. Love ours. Lots of power. Wiring sucks. James Zavesky 1991 500SL 1992 600SEL 1995 E320 - Original Message - From: Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S

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

2006-01-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
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 30, 2006 9:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 12 Cyl 600S

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

2006-01-30 Thread James Zavesky
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 motor, particularly in the SL due to the extra weight of the V12

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

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. Long

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

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, and