It was three years ago today that Phil Reinhardt passed away.

A lot of you new members won`t know him or how much he gave to this Forum.
He was our parts guy, and ran the Fastlane and Allpartsexpress auto parts
store we had before pelican parts came along.
Actually we were in the Pelican fold and things were switching over when Phill passed on.

If you ever had a part problem, he was our go to guy. he could find anything that was NLA...almost.

I think actually he was one of the original guys that helped put this Form together when it was mercedesshop.com


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Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Probably one of the best parts guys to walk the earth. I still remember the standard response to a parts question that couldn't be resolved on the forum being, "Call Phil. He can help you with that."

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Always pleasant and helpful. We miss you Phil!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Phil still lives in our memories.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

He always had time.. whether it was a $.25 part or $500. He was helping with a Benz.

He is missed EVERY time I call anyone for parts

Thanks Charlie

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."