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Title: Vintage Photos
Post by: 49er on April 07, 2011, 14:59:32
 I found some old slides taken on a road trip to the southwest US back in December 1967 in my 7 month old 250 SL (Predecessor of my 280 SL). The trip from LA started in fine weather but as you see, we ran into snow (lots of it) at the Grand Canyon and for pretty much the rest of trip up through Monument Valley and Bryce Canyon before heading for home. Only had to chain up for about 15 miles total and we were virtually the only car on the roads which were for the most part, unplowed. Everyone else had better sense then to drive in that weather:-) It was an amazing journey in an amazing car.
 As to my 280 SL, I hope to get it back from the shop next week after some work (all new rubber bushings, Shocks replaced, radiator recored, steering tightened up and few other items). Top down weather is fast approaching.

John
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: 49er on April 07, 2011, 15:01:00
One more. Sorry for the quality but not too bad for 43 year slides.

John
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: pj on April 07, 2011, 15:08:43
Those are amazing, John. The snow reminds me right away of the Mercedes works commercial "Sonntagsfahrer," which has been discussed in a different thread.
Thanks! And if you've got more...
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: Peter van Es on April 07, 2011, 17:18:48
Cool photographs... and good to see I'm not the only person with snow-chains for their Pagoda!

Peter
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: Iconic on April 07, 2011, 17:26:04
Peter,
You still use your chains, correct?
Ask John if he still uses chains.  ;D

John,
Those pictures are fantastic.
Thank you for sharing them.
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: 49er on April 07, 2011, 17:31:13
Quote from: Iconic on April 07, 2011, 17:26:04

Ask John if he still uses chains.  ;D

John,
Those pictures are fantastic.
Thank you for sharing them.

 I don't think I would take my car out now if there was even a whiff of fog in the air:-) The Chains are long gone now.

john
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: 49er on April 07, 2011, 17:33:11
Quote from: Peter van Es on April 07, 2011, 17:18:48
Cool photographs... and good to see I'm not the only person with snow-chains for their Pagoda!

Peter

 Thanks Peter, I was young back then and didn't know any better. Sure was a fun trip though.

John
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: thelews on April 07, 2011, 17:58:21
Looks like you had an early 250.  Nice car.
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: 49er on April 07, 2011, 18:10:07
Quote from: thelews on April 07, 2011, 17:58:21
Looks like you had an early 250.  Nice car.

 Took delivery May 20, 1967. If you read my entry in the new member introductions, http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=529.450 you will see why I am driving a 280 SL today.

I liked the 250 SL's interior much better, real chrome on the bright work, rigid door pockets  and no side marker reflectors:-)

John

Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: thelews on April 07, 2011, 18:17:20
Sorry to hear the 250 got piled up, you'd still have it today.
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: J. Huber on April 07, 2011, 18:56:31
These pictures are awesome! Thanks John. White Pagodas do look good in snow! 
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: Peter van Es on April 07, 2011, 21:59:32
Quote from: Iconic on April 07, 2011, 17:26:04
Peter,
You still use your chains, correct?

Only if there's snow on the road....
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: Garry on April 07, 2011, 22:21:18
Fantastic pictures John. Enjoyed very much.

Dont get much snow down this way.
Title: Re: Vintage Photos
Post by: Ulf on April 08, 2011, 06:30:39
Really cool pics, thanks for sharing them with us John. Althought I would never take my car out in the snow now, there is something really special about driving in snow, the light, the muffled sounds, the warm cosiness inside the cabin....must have been a great and memorable trip :-)

Ulf