Author Topic: Pick the Odd Car in this "Pack" (Read 19974 times)

treedoc · « **on:** October 13, 2011, 08:20:28 »

If you can''t pick out the "odd" car in this car park then you don't deserve to own a Mercedes
We think the shot was taken around Febuary 1965 at Broad Beach South East Queensland, Australia.
The "Rose" is surrounded by lots of Australian Built GM Holdens, Fords, Chryslers, Volkswagens and BMC Minis

Ulf · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2011, 08:43:02 »

If it is not a trick question, my money would be on the white 300 SL...

Sableco · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2011, 09:25:11 »

what a beautiful Gullwing, looks like it had gotten a small dent on the rear fender
I wish I can go back in time, I would probably buy a couple of dozens of the 300SL and the 500K,
Basem

treedoc · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:39:21 »

Hi Basem,

Probably like you, ever since my teenage years I've dreamt of owning a Gullwing, in 1974 a friend of mine left me a 300SL Roadstar to sell on his behalf while he was overseas and we could not get $5000.00 for it, I was short of money at the time and would have bought it myself.

Don't think its a dent in the left hand rear guard, more likely the sun reflected off some chrome on another car.

How's your 280 3.5 Coupe ? another one on my wish list.

thelews · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2011, 12:20:44 »

The one in the handicap space?

waltklatt · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2011, 12:42:48 »

How about the Ponton Bakkie opposite the gullwing?
Does that garner a merit?

treedoc · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2011, 15:50:10 »

Walter,

Parden my ignorence but what is a "bakkie" ?
Thing I see opposite the Gullwing is a "Bettle" with what could be a Triump TR parked beside it.

knockmacool · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2011, 16:27:59 »

bakkie = ute, look in the foreground

Garry · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2011, 21:16:56 »

The Ute is a GM Holden ute, very common here.. I think the TR might be an MGA with a possible TR further away?

Garry

Sableco · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2011, 06:13:54 »

hello Treedoc
oh I love the 300SL roadsters even more, may be you can look up the owner now and offer to buy it back (hoping the car is still surviving).

I love my 280SE 3.5, I got it from an elderly gentleman a couple of years ago. it is in great physical shape, but the engine needs an expert (hard to find one around here). I am sure a fuel distributor adjustment or calibration is the main issue.

I hope you will get yours soon to add to your very nice collection of Mercedeses (and hopefully for a great price

)
all the best.

Basem

Ulf · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2011, 12:16:09 »

I would say that the one behind the Beetle opposite the Gullwing is an MGA 1600 (dual tail lights as opposed to the single multifunctional ones on MGA 1500 and TR2/3) - this is getting semi-nerdy :-)

JamesL · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2011, 16:27:34 »

Mmmm, Type 2 buses

bogeyman · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2011, 17:10:29 »

No woodies??
Whoever heard of a 60s beach scene without a woody??

thelews · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2011, 19:10:26 »

Quote from: bogeyman on October 14, 2011, 17:10:29

No woodies??
Whoever heard of a 60s beach scene without a woody??

There were probably a few.

treedoc · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:05:02 »

Quote from: bogeyman on October 14, 2011, 17:10:29

No woodies??
Whoever heard of a 60s beach scene without a woody??

Not too many back then this side of the "Pond"
Here's one the local board shop owner parks outside his venue

ricrose · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:00:34 »

A couple of days behind - Walter the only people I know of who use Bakkie are South Africans - any connection there? The Aussies use Ute and the US use Pickup.

Cheers

Richard - lived in Cape Town 20 years ago.

stickandrudderman · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2011, 10:13:35 »

The the Australians use "woody" for something entirely different!

Naj ✝︎ · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2011, 17:31:03 »

Quote from: waltklatt on October 13, 2011, 12:42:48

How about the Ponton Bakkie opposite the gullwing?
Does that garner a merit?

Late again !!

Ponton Bakkie

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2011, 20:44:47 »

Quote from: treedoc on October 15, 2011, 06:05:02

Not too many back then this side of the "Pond"
Here's one the local board shop owner parks outside his venue

Knowing John, I don't think that's the sort of '' woody '' he was referring to.

jacovdw · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2011, 14:38:21 »

Quote from: waltklatt on October 13, 2011, 12:42:48

How about the Ponton Bakkie...

Never thought I would see anyone else (apart from expats) use the term bakkie as it is generally a term used here in South Africa only.

Ponton bakkies are quite popular with collectors here and is about the only pontons that command really high prices (except for the ponton cabs and coupés).
I know of one here in Durban that is fairly rusted and the owner refuses to sell because he wants to restore it someday... :'(

treedoc · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:59:16 »

Ponton based utilities as we call them here in Australia are very common, in fact Ford Motor Company Aust claim to have built and marketed the first of type anywhere in the world in 1934. It was response to demand by farmers, something to take produce to market in, and mother to church on Sundays while the kids rode in the back.

Well now I have an anouncement, I have bought one myself yesterday, a 1972 108 280SE 3.5, needs an engine out bare metal re-spray in dark blue to match our 300. also thinking of fitting a diff, air bags and sway bar from a 109 300 in order to raise the load carring capacity

knockmacool · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2011, 06:17:15 »

Move over, Earl!

JamesL · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:45:52 »

Now THAT's cool!

Really nice

treedoc · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2011, 08:29:39 »

Quote from: knockmacool on October 20, 2011, 06:17:15

Move over, Earl!

Thanks for the suggestion, we will name the beast Earl 2

It made it home today after a 150K drive, some vibrations at 110 KPH, air con works as does the heater, windscreen wipers OK if you pull the hazard warning switch on.

Will probably not see the road again for 6 to 9 months

knockmacool · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2011, 08:41:59 »

It looks a bea"ute". Like the plate too!

treedoc · « **Reply #25 on:** November 16, 2011, 06:59:17 »

Quote from: knockmacool on October 24, 2011, 08:41:59

It looks a bea"ute". Like the plate too!

Thats not the plate that will be going on "Earl 2" the previous owner through in the plates below
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