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Off Topic => Other cars => Topic started by: Malc on May 05, 2005, 05:43:48

Title: Slightly off topic, Spotted in Dubai today
Post by: Malc on May 05, 2005, 05:43:48

Saw a MB in "disguise" today entering the Jebel Ali port area a Merc with a bizzarre matte black paint scheme. suspect it is a test car for hot climates. looked like a large A-class, about the size of a 190 but with an estate car type rear end. No badges but the tail lights gave it away.

Good day for testing, bit of a sandstorm and 46 degrees C about 114 degrees F
Malc

Title: Re: Slightly off topic, Spotted in Dubai today
Post by: JamesL on May 05, 2005, 06:42:33

B class?

or bigger, R class?

Title: Re: Slightly off topic, Spotted in Dubai today
Post by: Malc on May 05, 2005, 08:55:32

Tosh,
I am not up on the modern "class" designations for MB, but I would guess it was about the size of the modern 230 you see in the UK, but with a roofline at the rear very like an A-Class and a tailgate.
Quite tall too
Malc

Title: Re: Slightly off topic, Spotted in Dubai today
Post by: rwmastel on May 05, 2005, 19:18:07

http://www.mercedes-benz.com/mbcom/international/international_website/en/com/international_home/home/products/passengercars/b_class/b_class_sportstourer.html

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: Slightly off topic, Spotted in Dubai today
Post by: Malc on May 05, 2005, 21:51:19

Thanks Rodd
It was bigger than that and the rear and rear roofline looked  different
Probably be going back to Jebel Ali later and I know where the MB Facility is, now where's my camera? [:p]
Cheers
Malc

Title: Re: Slightly off topic, Spotted in Dubai today
Post by: hauser on May 05, 2005, 22:17:26

It's sort of a smaller version of the upcomming GST.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.