Author Topic: 280SS  (Read 4817 times)

EvanLee

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280SS
« on: May 13, 2012, 23:39:08 »
Hi, new poster curious about these cars. I was driving down to San Diego today and spotted a red Mercedes hardtop with a 280 SS badge being driven by an older gentleman. Is this is a factory production? It caught my eye because it had slightly flared wheel arches hiding some rather wide (for the era) tires. Everything looked immaculate - chrome, interior, paint were all pristine and the flares did not look "tacked on". I didn't think to take a picture as I wasn't expecting information on it to be so difficult to find. Any thoughts?

carstennh

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Re: 280SS
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2012, 01:39:21 »
Hi there:
I saw this car during the meet on Beverly Drive today.  It houses an eight cylinder Chevy engine with 450hp.  The owner gunned it on the way out, definitely lots of power!
Carsten