Can I keep it?



Nice guy Chris from up the hill stopped by one day to chat with Darling Wife about his son who was running for mayor. He liked Gustav, mentioned his old benz.

Came back a few weeks later and asked Darling Wife if she wanted his car. We mulled. Went up and looked at it with Chickie and Louis (loosbenz). Realized he was looking to give the car away to a good home.

He bought it from the original owner (a co-worker) when it was 9 years old. Solid, runs well, has some jack point rust and a slightly outta whack back end (trunk lid catches when opening). ~ 300k miles.

So, today Louis and I went up the hill and Chris signed it over. Also handed over a complete set of factory service manuals, spare parts, and lots of smiles. Chris asked if he could have visitation rights

Just gotta decide if Darling Wife and I are gonna keep it, or pass it on to Chickie and Louis......

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife