SLC owners-how does it handle??? opinions pleeze

[Oliverp]

Buy the January edition of Mercedes Enthusiast magazine. They have a big review of the 450SLC.

[mcarboni]

Hi Oliver !!

I am from Brasil, and would like to know if its possible to see this edition about january 450 review on the net...
If no, in what year was this publication ??? 2001 or 2002 ??
How can i buy this ???
What is the exatly name about this magazine, because I wil try to find here in Brazil, sao paulo.
This magazine has a site ?? which one ??
Thanks for your information !!

bye

[revray]

Aloha Oliver,

I'm in Hawaii and I'd like to see it, too. Have researched Mercedes Enthusiast a little bit on the web and it was supposed be available in the United States in October or November. Went to my local bookstore today and they don't have it, and don't list it as available. Any help you can give would be appreciated. (publisher, address, website, etc.)

Thanks,
Ray

1979 450SLC 102,000
1980 300SD 199,000

[Leewolf]

I have a 79 450 SLC. I live in south central Missouri in the Ozark Mountains (little ones). This car has the finest handling charactoristics for this type of driving I have ever experienced. This area is one of 2 lane country roads that have sharp curves, quick ups and downs and NO BURMS. I drive with my "foot in the carberator" and enjoy the ride. I had a 79 450 SL in Arizona and did not get the same feel I have in this SLC.

[Oliverp]

Hi guys

The magazine is published by

Sundial Magazines Ltd
Burnhill Business Centre
50 Burnhill Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 3LA
UK

E-mail address is sundial.magazines@btinternet.com

For subscription info, write to:

Mercedes Enthusiast
Subscription Department
PO BOX 13
Westerham
Kent
TN16 3WT
UK

Tel: +44 1959 541 444

Hope this is useful,

PS, they say "The SLC really is a practical classic, and is a car that every Mercedes enthusiast should experience"

[jbrasile]

Dear Forum members,
I have the January issue with the mentioned SLC article. It reads ok but there is a lot on innacurate info, for example they say the 450SLC from 72 to 80 had a 4 speed auto, not true. Worse yet on their spec guides they published that all 450's SL, SE, SEL and SLC had a 4 speed auto!!!
The featured SLC has the not so pretty chrome pieces added to the fender wells plus a non original steerling wheel and even the color I think is non original, the magazine is published in the U.K. where there are plenty of nice SLC's available for an article like this.
Another major error, they have on the cover that the C-class coupe with the CDI engine is the first diesel coupe ever built by MBZ and 1st in the world by any auto maker, WRONG!!! My sister drives a 1984 300CD Turbo-Diesel coupe and those cars have been available since 1979, only for the US but they were built in Germany at the Singefielden plant like most Benzes of that era.
Regards,
JBrasile

I think the slc is the coolest car Mercedes ever built. I wish I had one.

[mcarboni]

JBRASILE

How are you ??
Here we are again !!
When you come to Brazil on 7 or 14 March, bring to me this SLC article published on January Mercedes enthusiats to see ! If you think that is good to me to have one this, please buy for me, and after I will pay you, ok ??

Regards and say hello to you Sister !! She is better ??

Bye and see you soon

[mcarboni]

Hello Friends !

If you all have or like the SLC Mercedes model, visit the " SL Pictures All generation Models " subject on this forum, and goes to the end of 2º (second) page, and see the SLC pictures on the Goodwood Festival of Speed, last year, posted by Pentoman member !!! Simply FANTASTIC !!

Enjoy !