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Post by dollars » Sat 12 Oct, 2013 10:58 pm

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth-re ... 1026922797

anyone know anything about this car
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Post by John Green » Sun 13 Oct, 2013 7:24 pm

I know the additional bonnet star looks stupid... I also know that R129's were never sold in Obsidian Black, so at a guess it has had a colour change?

And I suspect this will be a much better car:

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Post by T-Modell » Sun 13 Oct, 2013 7:55 pm

John Green wrote:... I also know that R129's were never sold in Obsidian Black, so at a guess it has had a colour change?

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John, who says that? http://www.classicway.de/farbe.php?farbe=197 ... obsidian was available for basically all models of that area ...
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Post by Greg in Oz » Mon 14 Oct, 2013 1:04 am

John Green wrote:I know the additional bonnet star looks stupid...
100% agree. I can't understand why anyone with a model such as an SL with a large star in the grille would want another sticking out of the bonnet. I even recall seeing one so wrong that it had a forward lean to it. Looked really stupid!
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Post by T-Modell » Mon 14 Oct, 2013 2:27 am

Greg in Oz wrote:
John Green wrote:I know the additional bonnet star looks stupid...
100% agree. I can't understand why anyone with a model such as an SL with a large star in the grille would want another sticking out of the bonnet. I even recall seeing one so wrong that it had a forward lean to it. Looked really stupid!
Well Greg,

when I see your SLC and the big star completely covered by all the extra lights, I think this should be more or less mandatory for your car :laughing6: :laughing6: ...
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1973 W115 220D 5.0 Pick-Up Argentina, work in progress 2017/18/19
1986 R107 500SL, arctic white, the midlife crisis viagra replacement
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Post by Greg in Oz » Mon 14 Oct, 2013 11:26 am

T-Modell wrote:
Greg in Oz wrote:
John Green wrote:I know the additional bonnet star looks stupid...
100% agree. I can't understand why anyone with a model such as an SL with a large star in the grille would want another sticking out of the bonnet. I even recall seeing one so wrong that it had a forward lean to it. Looked really stupid!
Well Greg,

when I see your SLC and the big star completely covered by all the extra lights, I think this should be more or less mandatory for your car :laughing6: :laughing6: ...
Thomas
I better get onto eBay and find myself one. How about something in "chrome-plated" plastic? :think: :puke:
107023 - 350SLC: 1973, 3sp auto, icon gold, parchment MBtex (sold July 2012 after 29 years ownership)
107026 - 500SLC: 1981, 4sp auto, thistle green, green velour
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124090 - 300TE: 1992, 4sp auto, malachite (spruce green), black MBtex
201024 - 190E-2.0: 1985, 5sp manual, black, black MBtex
201028 - 190E-2.3 Sportline: 1990, 5sp manual, arctic white, blue leather
201028 - 190E-2.3: 1992, 4sp auto, blueblack, grey MBtex
201028 - 190E-2.3 Sportline: 1990, 4sp auto, signal red, black cloth (parts car)
201034 - 190E-2.3-16 Cosworth: 1985, 5sp manual, blueblack, black leather
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Re: mercedes-benz-sl-500-300-convertible-roadster

Post by John Green » Tue 15 Oct, 2013 8:54 pm

T-Modell wrote:
John Green wrote:... I also know that R129's were never sold in Obsidian Black, so at a guess it has had a colour change?

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John, who says that? http://www.classicway.de/farbe.php?farbe=197 ... obsidian was available for basically all models of that area ...
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Hmm, I thought the black metallic in the 90's was called something else, you never know, this could be my one mistake for the week... :dontknow: :dontknow:
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