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Old 02-19-2017, 12:14 AM
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54. I was tired of trying to fit into my Spitfire.

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Old 02-19-2017, 08:34 AM
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53 years older than when I got my first SL.
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Old 02-19-2017, 09:42 PM
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I am 57 ,my first SL was 18 years ago a 72 350SL Red euro model, my 2nd a 72 350SL Green also euro model sold it on eBay to Norway.My 3rd SL was a 92 300SL Black and now I have a 90 500SL White.
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Old 04-14-2017, 10:26 PM
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41. I got the car when I was 37. Ive almost had it for five years.I''m hoping to keep it. We will see how that goes as proper storage has become an issue .
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Old 01-14-2023, 01:59 PM
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37 purchased 1 week ago!
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Old 05-23-2023, 01:47 AM
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68!! First Benz was a new 250SL in '68, second was a '62 190SL in the early '80's, and now, an '88 560SL!!


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70. I was foolish enough to sell my really nice 1985 911 cabriolet, thinking I was getting too old. What a mistake. But the SL500 makes me feel a lot better. It’s no sports car, but if driven fairly hard, it’s pretty damn sporty.
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Going through this thread is a trip!
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Old 07-16-2023, 11:58 AM
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33 when I got my first SL (I still have it)
47 when I got my second SL (I still have it, would like to sell it)
56 right now
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Old 01-22-2024, 10:52 PM
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I am 77 yr old.. had my 1980 280 SL for 37 years now.. I am planning on being buried in it.. Runs great prolly cuz it is a straight six overhead cam with a 4 speed manual..
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Old 04-02-2024, 06:18 PM
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I bought several junk to be restored rough SLs in my 40s, but never went anywhere with them, thwn last year a customer GAVE me her pristine 87 560SL i have been working on for her.

Im 56 now...

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