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RobSirg

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Aussie Summer
« on: January 18, 2020, 05:51:03 »
Not all trees are burnt in Australia!

Photo from today’s drive East of Melbourne. ( more photos in ‘events’).

Great drive and company although the driver of the white car was not very social ......didn’t talk much 😊
« Last Edit: January 18, 2020, 06:31:55 by RobSirg »
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1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
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RobSirg

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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2020, 06:35:47 »
This photo may explain
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1969 280SL Auto RHD 906G,  H'top 387H, Parchm't
1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
2023 Range Rover
1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
1991 Nissan Figaro
1959 190SL Black
1970 300SEL 3.5

Charles 230SL

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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2020, 13:30:32 »
Quote from: RobSirg on January 18, 2020, 05:51:03
...the driver of the white car was not very social ......didn’t talk much 😊
Ha! That’s a perfect picture!
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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2020, 09:49:42 »
Rob that day still keeps me motivated to finish mine...being the lone unknown driver in a "different model" mercedes somewhere in the distance cleverly hidden from that photo :)
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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2020, 11:02:29 »
Joe,


With all this work at home, a good time to get into it some more.  One day we will a
have another gathering for coffee.  Get it ready ;D
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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2020, 01:37:19 »
Thanks Garry!!!!

I'm at all the time but still a few years away. Certainly no complaceny these days and no excuses!!!! Just refurbished the front grille and air filter this week. Yes I'm doing things out of order but doing what I can depending which place I'm at!!!

Coffee sounds good too!!!!  :P

Stay healthy,

Rgds, Joe
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RobSirg

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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2020, 10:20:26 »
Hope to catch up again soon Joe.

Good to hear you are still at it - all the little bits add up.

I just finished my Burgundy car after 5.5years. In fairness, if we didn’t have a car show that we were targeting ( that was subsequently cancelled) it might have been some years away before finishing.

Hate to admit this - but the Pandemic actually gave me the spare time needed to get the last bits sorted.
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1969 280SL Auto RHD 906G,  H'top 387H, Parchm't
1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
2023 Range Rover
1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
1991 Nissan Figaro
1959 190SL Black
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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2020, 09:41:00 »
Hi Rob likewise !!!

Thats good news for you! What next?  :)
Sometimes I look at all the random bits in the boxes and think WTF!!!!! (I didn't pull it apart) but I try not to avoid those thought patterns as I actually thoroughly enjoy restoring every bit of it myself (maybe except for the front subframe - thats been a right old #$%$##@!!!).

Take care,

Joe
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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2020, 10:13:26 »
Guys,


Given the Corona lock down and now winter descending, when the veil lifts I think we need to have another Pagoda run.


Garry
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Garry Marks
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1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, 213 Leather, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G Blue Grey
2005 MB A200.
2006 MB B200
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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2020, 02:41:17 »
...and a Corona or 10!

Let's hope sanity prevails and they allow us to just drive again soon. Some states are easing that restriction from tonight.

Rob
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1969 280SL Auto RHD 906G,  H'top 387H, Parchm't
1970 280SL Man. RHD Dark Red 542G, Bamboo MB Tex
1962 E Type Jag BRG with Tan
1974 White Alfa Spider 2000
2023 Range Rover
1982 280TE (my daily)
1967 Alfa Spider ("Duetto") Red
1977 Yellow 911 Targa
1991 Nissan Figaro
1959 190SL Black
1970 300SEL 3.5

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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2020, 19:24:50 »
Qld allows 50Km from home from today.
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Re: Aussie Summer
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2020, 17:19:12 »
Great lineup
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