Who has the rarest SL on this forum? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

alabbasi · #31 12-23-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

Sun shine floor? Is that as in "open air, sun shine floor?"

Yep, not only do you get extra ventilation, but you have the added feature of being able to use your own feet to brake in case of a brake system failure. Those Germans think of everything.

Dee8go · #32 12-23-2008, 12:01 PM

You're referring to the Fred Flintstone option . . . . Do you also have the extra wide, low profile granite tires like Fred did?

Jim B. · #33 12-23-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

You're absolutely right. Where is the Mistress? I ought to get a good whipping for making a mistake like that!

Youtube at Eleven!!!

Dee8go · #34 12-23-2008, 12:35 PM

Maybe for Christmas this year . . . .

meltedpanda · #35 12-23-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alabbasi

Mine has the optional sunshine floor.

LOL : when my kids were babies I'd strap them in thier car seats in my 79 Subaru with open air sunshine floorboards. I realized that I needed to find another car when I got home from a drive in the rain and thier little faces were covered in muddy splotches and thier hair was wet....

Dee8go · #36 12-23-2008, 02:32 PM

Nah, just remember to put their raincoats on before you strap them in . . .

el presidente · #37 12-23-2008, 02:42 PM

My buddy will be taking delivery of an SL65 Black Series in the next month or two....rare?

Dee8go · #38 12-23-2008, 03:26 PM

Rare in this crowd, I'm sure!

alabbasi · #39 12-23-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by meltedpanda

LOL : when my kids were babies I'd strap them in thier car seats in my 79 Subaru with open air sunshine floorboards. I realized that I needed to find another car when I got home from a drive in the rain and their little faces were covered in muddy splotches and their hair was wet....

Yep, this one is pretty ghastly. The rear floor on the drivers side has a huge hole in it. The whole of the passenger side including the box section under the seat is rotten. There is going to be some major cutting and welding to get this car right. Surprisingly. After changing the fuel pump. It runs quite well. I had a small engine fire that was caused by a leaking hose on the fuel rail but I caught it in time.

The rocker panels and outer sheet metal is in great condition, as is the seats and the dashboard.

Mistress · #40 12-23-2008, 05:33 PM

I do, because that's what CTaylor738 said....so there. Plus I have mink gear ship knob.

Roncallo · #41 12-23-2008, 06:18 PM

As far as I know I got the only 1988 600SL with an M120 V12 and 5 speed automatic.

Dee8go · #42 01-02-2009, 03:28 PM

I'm sure yours is VERY rare, John!

meltedpanda · #43 01-02-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Roncallo

As far as I know I got the only 1988 600SL with an M120 V12 and 5 speed automatic.

wait just a minute here , 600SL - V 12 hmmm

Oldjoe · #44 01-04-2009, 09:02 PM

Wondering if my 300TD powertrain equipped '81 380SL would qualify as 'Rare SL"?
I mean...like...I can't fathom anyone else opting for such a scandalous conversion!
In truth, I tip my hat to owners of the truly rare unmodified cars such as that '56.

Strife · #45 01-04-2009, 11:23 PM

One of my earliest memories is of watching the road going by through the floorboards while on my mom's lap, my dad driving, in the family Rambler.

My dad was not enthused about me telling that story, for some reason.

When selling my 68 Camaro, I discovered that the rear carpeting was serving as a "hammock" for the feet of back seat passengers, because, basically, there WAS no floorboard...