Greetings from Helsinki.

Everything here (well, at least all the Mercedes-Benz™) seem to be diesel-powered. Not many 123s still exist, but I have seen a few, in particular, a 240TD w/4-speed manual.

Lots and lots of current issue Benzos are used as taxis...many of the proto-Sprinters (in all shapes and formats) are still running and used in everyday commerce.

Take care all!
Randy

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

take pics!!

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

yea pics pics.. gotta see this collection you have

[QUOTE=R Leo;1270981]Greetings from Helsinki.

Desperate to find that last straw?

Randy,

Greetings. Nice written snapshot (yes, some pics would be cool). We could use some Finnish performance seminars here. You could throw in a sauna and winter splash, too.

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'91 300D 2.5 Turbo 330K
'00 VW TDI Golf, 190K
'67 BMW R50/2
'73 Norton Commando Interstate

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Not looking for straw here but, yesterday in Tallinn, Estonia I discovered that you can successfully mix a lime/sand plaster in a regular concrete mixer.

As far as picts go, I'm taking quite a few shots of the unusual cars but risk looking suspicious since there's an Asian summit conference going on here and the place is crawling with plainclothes cops.

R

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

really

Helsinki's WAAAAY cool this time of year.

I went there in 2001 and met my old pen pal there (we'd been writing since 1961 when we were just kids) and met him for the first time!! What a treat.

We went on a BBQ, took the obligatory sauna and jumped in the lake afterwards. It's a wonderful experience, not to be missed.

If you have a chance, chedk out the military museum, the outdoor market by the harbor, and check the train station (next to the 1952 Olympic stadium)

It's worth it to go to the see the castle on the Island outside of town, (tours leave from the harbor) but it's REALLY worth it to see...

Buy some black licorice ice cream in a cone, those Finns reallyknow how to make it.

Also a great time to go to a Mercedes dealer, and pick up some Euro parts if you want them. I got some authentic orange W26 MB side blinkers, plus a couple of Finnish Mercedes sales brochures...

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Met with Mauri yet?

Never managed to hook up with Mauri. :-(

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

Same here in the U.S.

Randy, sounds like a great trip! Going to any other country's?

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1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

We as a group can find the cheapest shipping charges from this side for you. After all we do try to be helpfull on this site. There is no way you can know if it's the last straw until you purchase it. I believe they are even available in a straw yellow flavour kind of color. Priced any? How about their ebay system? Sure to be some winners there. Wonder if a local salvage yard has a good five speed cheap? Or even a nice set of euro lights?Overweight baggage charge of say 60 lbs should not be that bad. Enjoy your trip.