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jedwards

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New Playmate
« on: October 31, 2015, 06:43:45 »
My 250SL has a new playmate on the way.

1963 190SL. Super original and been in storage in country Queensland for the last 11 years. Owned by a friend for last 15 years.

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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2015, 12:57:40 »
Join the International 190 SL Group at www.190slgroup.com

Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

John - Wisconsin
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual #1543
1961 190 SL 23K miles
1964 Porsche 356
1970 Porsche 911E
1991 BMW 318is
1966 Jaguar XKE
1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750

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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2015, 19:26:36 »
The first MB car I bought was a 1956 190SL back in Oct. 1977.  Not an easy car to restore back then.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

jedwards

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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2015, 22:15:11 »
Already an member of the 190 forum. I cannot image trying to restore a car a complex as a  W121 without the internet and these hugely valuable forums.
Dr Benz, that must have been a real challenge.
I restored a '30 Austin Seven, and a 23 Chev Tourer back in the pre-internet days but have little recollection of how I did it. Small clubs of local enthusiasts where the only resource bad then.

We are blessed with so many wonderful resources now days.

On last count, I am a member 13 forums.
Typ901 Porsche Forum, Early 911S Forum, Pelicans Porsche 911, W113 and W121 forums, DDK, PFA, W113 Org, OzBenz, Benz World, Mercedes Heritage, MB USA. R230 and Aston Matin Owners club.

I am sure other are involved in many more. Would make in interesting thread.

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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2015, 00:02:15 »
Already an member of the 190 forum.

Not the forum, the club with a bi-monthly magazine, the 190 SL Enthusiast.
Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

John - Wisconsin
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual #1543
1961 190 SL 23K miles
1964 Porsche 356
1970 Porsche 911E
1991 BMW 318is
1966 Jaguar XKE
1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750

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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2015, 04:08:28 »
I was 22 when I bought that car and it took me over 4 years to get it back on the road. I had few mechanical car skills, no one to ask questions, and a very rough and rusty car. If it were not for the help I received from Joe A. that car would never have seen the road and I'm sure I wouldn't be here right now.

 Funny how small interconnecting decisions put you in places that you would never expect.  :)
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

Naj ✝︎

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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2015, 10:42:24 »
 ??? ???
Already an member of the 190 forum. I cannot image trying to restore a car a complex as a  W121 without the internet and these hugely valuable forums.
Dr Benz, that must have been a real challenge.
I restored a '30 Austin Seven, and a 23 Chev Tourer back in the pre-internet days but have little recollection of how I did it. Small clubs of local enthusiasts where the only resource bad then.

We are blessed with so many wonderful resources now days.

On last count, I am a member 13 forums.
Typ901 Porsche Forum, Early 911S Forum, Pelicans Porsche 911, W113 and W121 forums, DDK, PFA, W113 Org, OzBenz, Benz World, Mercedes Heritage, MB USA. R230 and Aston Matin Owners club.

I am sure other are involved in many more. Would make in interesting thread.


With so many  forums, when do you get the time to fix the cars  ??? ???

naj
68 280SL

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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2015, 10:44:15 »
??? ???
With so many  forums, when do you get the time to fix the cars  ??? ???

naj

I'm with Naj! I read only two, including this one (the other is for my Land Rover) and together they're a pair of time thieves. I couldn't imagine having to read more. (Although I'd love the excuse so to do).
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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2015, 20:22:04 »
Buy the 190 SL Club books too. Also look at the club's CD's and other publications. With all these resources and the forum your covered. (I'm the VP of the club too.) Paul
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Re: New Playmate
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2015, 02:32:18 »
Not the forum, the club with a bi-monthly magazine, the 190 SL Enthusiast.

Best Newsletter / Magazine available for any model specific Mercedes. You will be impressed.
190SL 1960 Sold
280SL 1969
280SE 1969 cabriolet
Vette 67
Porsche 912 67