1929 Mercedes benz Gazelle Replica - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Aquaticedge · #1 05-23-2011, 01:14 PM

http://goodwillcarsales.com/view/2374/Beige-1929-Mercedes-Gazelle-in-Tallahassee-FL

It's amazing goodwill even has the thing...

Fulcrum525 · #2 05-23-2011, 02:05 PM

I see them on eBay all the time. I really don't understand the appeal other then the low price. What are they based on? A VW chassis?

Aquaticedge · #3 05-23-2011, 02:36 PM

that one I think is a chevy chassis.

Fulcrum525 · #4 05-23-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquaticedge

that one I think is a chevy chassis.

#5 05-23-2011, 02:58 PM

I don't understand these either. What is the point, to impress people who don't know any better?

Aquaticedge · #6 05-23-2011, 03:01 PM

I suppose. Still Surprised it turned up here really. there's not too many Fancy cars even fake fancy cars. I've only seen one SL500 and a couple higher end ones.

G-Benz · #7 05-23-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquaticedge

that one I think is a chevy chassis...

...with a Chevette engine! YUCH!

I remember when these were new, and I never could understand the appeal, much less the 70's-era "pimp treatment that made the whole concept look far from a true Mercedes Classic!

Might impress anyone under 8 perhaps...

Fulcrum525 · #8 05-23-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Benz

...with a Chevette engine! YUCH!

I remember when these were new, and I never could understand the appeal, much less the 70's-era "pimp treatment that made the whole concept look far from a true Mercedes Classic!

Might impress anyone under 8 perhaps...

Wait there was a production run? I thought these were kit cars? (Which are hopefully no longer made)

865sp300e · #9 05-23-2011, 03:18 PM

Back in the '80s I worked with an accountant who owned one of those. We would bust his chops and he would state we had "no class". His dream car was a Stutz. The guy was a real piece of work.

http://www.madle.org/estutz.htm

G-Benz · #10 05-23-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fulcrum525

Wait there was a production run? I thought these were kit cars? (Which are hopefully no longer made)

They WERE kit cars, but introduced in the mid-70's...what I meant by "new".

MS Fowler · #11 05-23-2011, 03:51 PM

I was up at the Import and Kit Car show at Carlisle, PA this past weekend. Fortunately, I only saw one of them. It appeared to be much smaller than the original. Shut lines were abysmal.
OTOH, there were a number of particularly well-done Kits, especially Porsche speedsters.
My friend brought his Lotus7 replica. He told me that when I had driven it, it had 5 lbs of boost and the ign timing was erratic. He now has the timing sorted out and is running 15 lbs of boost. 14 seconds in 1/4 mile, but the handling is what amazes. It is registered as a Ford Ranger pickup because that vehicle donated most of the recognizable parts--steering column, engine block, trans, and rear.
Also saw a number of rare cars, including 3 copies of a post war DKW 3 cyl 2 stroke sedan. Half a dozen 2CV, a number of DS and SM Citroens. Not a great many MB.
Best Import show in years.

tbomachines · #12 05-23-2011, 03:59 PM

A lot of those Gazelle replicas are based on VW beetle chassis

Rafi · #13 05-23-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 865sp300e

Stutz

You mean pimpmobile

Aquaticedge · #14 05-23-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 865sp300e

Back in the '80s I worked with an accountant who owned one of those. We would bust his chops and he would state we had "no class". His dream car was a Stutz. The guy was a real piece of work.

http://www.madle.org/estutz.htm

that is a beautiful car

gatorblue92 · #15 05-23-2011, 11:23 PM

there are a few down here i see at shows from time to time... nothing special but the one person i talked to knew it was worthless but it was a fun and cheap car to drive... his was built on a S-10