Oh yeah baby! I'll bet you've never been in one of these! Too bad I won't have it here in time for the Benz Bash.

I wanted to keep it a secret until it arrived...but I figured someone had to have seen it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=300169784785







Ready for paint...and can't decide between black and silver...probably silver... and I've already got lowering springs for it.

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-James

'85 280GE...sold
'96 Impala SS ~ 6-speed 396
'14 Cadillac Vagon. . . . . . . . . . "Life without knowledge is death in disguise." - Hans-Peter Geerdes

Hopefully the seller's claims that it has been reinforced are true otherwise you might be driving quite a dangerous vehicle there. A good test would be to lift one corner and try to open and close the door on that side and the other. If they will both operate properly it at least tells you the body is somewhat rigid.

Also, with no ragtop you better pray for good weather anytime you take it out of the garage!

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Looks fun

Stick a 5 speed under it at some point. Lots of figuring out but that would be even more fun to take out on Sunday afternoon.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Agree... bet that windshield frame folds flat in a heartbeat and it buckles in the middle.

It does look like a fun car to drive,

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it

The structural rigidity is my biggest concern. I happen to have a friend stationed at New London only 20 miles away, and the seller is retired USCG, so he was very honest about the car and gave me additional pics showing the reinforcement. My buddy drove up with 3 of his friends and they went cruising around town in the car and said it was awesome. They played with everything and had no problems at all!

He looked under the car and commented on the extra bracing. I've got a welder...so I will likely be adding some ladder bar or box steel anyways. Yes, a 4 or 5 speed conversion WILL happen!

It should be a really nice ride. I plan on using the old roof to mold a fiberglass temporary roof for it for when I want to park it outside or possibly for cruising in on inclement weather days.

Yes, I'm also concerned about a rollover, so the Vogtlands will be on it VERY soon!

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-James

'85 280GE...sold
'96 Impala SS ~ 6-speed 396
'14 Cadillac Vagon. . . . . . . . . . "Life without knowledge is death in disguise." - Hans-Peter Geerdes

a welder eh... I need some rust cut out and fresh metal put in...

I'd hold off on asking me to weld...you'd probably be just as good as me right now.

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-James

'85 280GE...sold
'96 Impala SS ~ 6-speed 396
'14 Cadillac Vagon. . . . . . . . . . "Life without knowledge is death in disguise." - Hans-Peter Geerdes

I had a factory 67 Cadillac 'de Ville convertible that would do the same thing. I've noticed other large American hard tops would also do this.
I felt perfectly safe driving the Cadillac.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Open the door. Pull a tape measure across the door opening. Stand on the sill next to the seat and bounce your weight on the door sill. Get someone to watch the measurement for change.

Don't drive this car in traffic, a fender-bender could kill you.

I think I would still feel / be safer in this than an Triumph, MG, Covair etc.

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it

No way! I huff enough diesel fumes just with the windows down!

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1989 300E 144K

You better hope so - I don't even take my TR6 on the freeway

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Houston, Texas
1984 300CD 235K miles, Elvira, one owner
1987 300TD 180K miles
1974 TR6 78K miles Sarah Jane, one owner
OBK #27

you're kidding.. right?

Of course. My car doesn't smoke, at least once warmed up.

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1989 300E 144K

Flexible flyer....

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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)