not mine, but repairing and testride them is fun as well
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:27 pm
classic mercedes cars have been loved through the years in U.S, as most of the cars driving here in holland, are surviving cars from the U.S!
I repair and restore them, as long as they are from the 50's and 60's.
here's one, [right, down] that is amazing to drive today, [300SL roadster].imagine what a sensation it must have been in 1965, it was capable to do 250km/h.
first ever car with direct fuel injection, 60 degrees tilted [BIG] 3-litre engine with dry-sump oil system [245BPH],tubular frame, and other things, taken from their racing cars at that time.If you remove the engine and axles, you can lift it up by two men.
when you put your foot down, above 3200rpm, it roars like a monster.
and even if it's parked somewhere, it draws a crowd.
I'm happy not to own it, since the prices of spare parts are REDICILOUS.
better maintaining them, and then start it up, for a good TESTRIDE!
I repair and restore them, as long as they are from the 50's and 60's.
here's one, [right, down] that is amazing to drive today, [300SL roadster].imagine what a sensation it must have been in 1965, it was capable to do 250km/h.
first ever car with direct fuel injection, 60 degrees tilted [BIG] 3-litre engine with dry-sump oil system [245BPH],tubular frame, and other things, taken from their racing cars at that time.If you remove the engine and axles, you can lift it up by two men.
when you put your foot down, above 3200rpm, it roars like a monster.
and even if it's parked somewhere, it draws a crowd.
I'm happy not to own it, since the prices of spare parts are REDICILOUS.
better maintaining them, and then start it up, for a good TESTRIDE!
