Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-25 Thread Craig
On Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:56:25 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Both of my 1951 VW bugs had semaphore turn signals. On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: I owned a 1958 (?) Wolseley with RHD and semaphore turn signals. I'd buy it. Gotta

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
On my RHD Wolesley they were cute little solid arms about 6 long that dropped down from the B pillar right al the same level as the driver's right and front passenger's left ear. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:56:25 -0500 OK Don

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-25 Thread OK Don
The VW had arms taht swung out to the horizontal position from the door pillars with little lights in them. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: On my RHD Wolesley they were cute little solid arms about 6 long that dropped down from the B pillar

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
That sounds like what I remember.. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 2:16 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: The VW had arms taht swung out to the horizontal position from the door pillars with little lights in them. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-25 Thread Craig
On Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:16:18 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: The VW had arms taht swung out to the horizontal position from the door pillars with little lights in them. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: On my RHD Wolesley they were

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-25 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Jul 25, 2013 8:28 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: On my RHD Wolesley they were cute little solid arms about 6 long that dropped down from the B pillar right al the same level as the driver's right and front passenger's left ear. IIRC, in the Queen's English, those are

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
What's to like? There are no esthetics whatsoever. IMO it simply looks passe. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 11:47 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:31:45 -0400 Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: Think about it like this. Its the cheapest new Mercedes you can buy today!

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-24 Thread Chris James
Perhaps it's the color? Black, dark blue, dark green ect. would look nicer IMHO, but it's still a cool car. 1952-53 Mercedes-Benz 170DS 40 hp, 75 ft/lb 0-100 km: 56 sec Top speed: 105 km/hr (65 mph) 28 mpg YouTube test drive of a 170DS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3ykm9OvuE On 7/24/2013

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-24 Thread Mountain Man
Chris wrote: YouTube test drive of a 170DS: I'd buy it. Gotta love the snik-snik of shifting. I also want semaphores. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I owned a 1958 (?) Wolseley with RHD and semaphore turn signals. This was in Fiji, a former British colony. The car was a 4 speed stick with the gear shifter knob to the RIGHT side of the driver, between the driver's seat and the door sill The shifter was connected to the transmission by some

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-24 Thread OK Don
Both of my 1951 VW bugs had semaphore turn signals. On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: I owned a 1958 (?) Wolseley with RHD and semaphore turn signals. I'd buy it. Gotta love the snik-snik of shifting. I also want semaphores. mao -- OK

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-23 Thread Craig
On Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:48:47 -0400 Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/3953346747.html PWWTTTYYY as my 2yr old would say. Yes, it is mighty pretty. I cannot afford the $25k price tag, though. Craig

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-23 Thread Jon Agne
If I had the 25k, I'd think about it. On Jul 23, 2013, at 6:42 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:48:47 -0400 Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/3953346747.html PWWTTTYYY as my 2yr old would say. Yes, it is

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-23 Thread OK Don
Awesome car, even if it is green --- On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 5:50 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: If I had the 25k, I'd think about it. On Jul 23, 2013, at 6:42 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:48:47 -0400 Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-23 Thread Rolf
Think about it like this. Its the cheapest new Mercedes you can buy today! Sent from my ASUS Pad Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: If I had the 25k, I'd think about it. On Jul 23, 2013, at 6:42 PM, Craig wrote: On Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:48:47 -0400 Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] CL angel from on high.....

2013-07-23 Thread Craig
On Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:31:45 -0400 Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: Think about it like this. Its the cheapest new Mercedes you can buy today! Well, yes, that's true. I really do like the looks of the 170. Craig Sent from my ASUS Pad Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: If I had the 25k,