Talk me out of this car

[Petew1971]

its gay

[themonk]

Originally Posted by NB2K

Technics is installed, but the Becker is in the trunk.

I looked online for a Becker Mexico, ho-lee-$hit, they want $1800 for a reproduction.

[BOB THE BUILDER]

My father owned a 85 380 SL after 30 k He started the car one morning The timing chain jumped a few teeth and busted up the valves and slugs the result was a new motor out of pocket was 10 k. The older SL Benzes were the better cars. Stewy

[themonk]

Mercedes-Benz 450 SL silver - 1979 - Pictures 04ENK002039988

Honestly buddy you won't regret it, as you can tell I can't say enough good things about these cars.

[BOB THE BUILDER]

Originally Posted by Petew1971

its gay

If it's gay you obviously have one ! Stewy

[lspencer534]

Have you actually driven it? To me they drive and ride like a rough horse-drawn wagon. The 'back seat' is just a luggage shelf, and a cheap looking one at that.

[NB2K]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Have you actually driven it? To me they drive and ride like a rough horse-drawn wagon. The 'back seat' is just a luggage shelf, and a cheap looking one at that.

No, I have never driven one.

[themonk]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

Have you actually driven it? To me they drive and ride like a rough horse-drawn wagon. The 'back seat' is just a luggage shelf, and a cheap looking one at that.

Back seat, wgaf about the back seat, our Corvettes don't have one.

[NB2K]

Originally Posted by themonk

Back seat, wgaf about the back seat, our Corvettes don't have one.

Yeah, I know the Kinder shelf is a joke.

I hear cowl shake is not a factor and I had a C4 so I know all about cowl shake.

[Petew1971]

Originally Posted by BOB THE BUILDER

If it's gay you obviously have one ! Stewy

if i had one, Id drive naked to your house and kiss you in front of all your neighbors

[MrPeabody]

Here's your vanity plate: HAS BENZ

[NB2K]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Here's your vanity plate: HAS BENZ

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by themonk

Back seat, wgaf about the back seat, our Corvettes don't have one.

It's not the fact that they don't have a back seat, it's just that it's so cheap-azz looking.

[BOB THE BUILDER]

Originally Posted by Petew1971

if i had one, Id drive naked to your house and kiss you in front of all your neighbors

hey be careful I might take you up on that !

[TabuIsMe]

you should totally get it

[polarbear]

Originally Posted by themonk

These things are built like tanks, even with the top down there's no cowl shake, people stop and stare, I love it. Class on 4 wheels, they will become collectors one day, mark my words.



Look at this thing, it's a rolling piece of art.

You probably know the history behind that bodystyle. Prior SL's (I owned a '69 280SL Pagoda) were based on the smaller Benz chassis. The W107 cars (like yours) was based on the S-Class. This meant they were built hell-bent for stout, and set the standard for crash safety, chassis, and brake technology at the time. As a side benefit, they were extremely durable and reliable. Oddly, they were also better looking than their larger siblings- not always the case when you shorten a really big car and turn it into a sports car.

As much as I an underwhelmed with Mercedes's new offerings, I love the older ones. In that era, Mercedes was building what was, without question, the best cars in the world- at any price.

[themonk]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

It's not the fact that they don't have a back seat, it's just that it's so cheap-azz looking.

This is not cheap.

[BOB THE BUILDER]

Benzes were the real deal back then ! You were really something if you could sell your kids and house to afford one. Now they are just a car. Although I could see myself in an AMG 63. Stewy

[clutchdust]

Hey, I think it would suit you just fine.
If you're a 60+ year old woman from Redondo Beach.
Just sayin'

[81.]

why would you want that turd?