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03-23-2009, 08:30 AM
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Now a Fintail Owner!
On Saturday I bought a 1966 200 from the original owner's family. A fairly amazing time capsule car, orginally from Oregon, off the road for many years, and had a lot of work in 2006 to rehab the fuel and brake systems. I saw the car then, and posted about it.
Fintail to Die For It's not running very well at the moment and needs a fair amount of additional work (carbs, suspension, steering, exhaust). I'm going to blog about it like I did on my 230SL. Anyway, here are some pictures (gotta love those fins):   
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Chuck Taylor Falls Church VA '66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe 
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03-23-2009, 11:14 AM
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Congratulations, Chuck. It's in good hands now.
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03-23-2009, 11:28 AM
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The interior looks absolutely mint. Beautiful.
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Paul S. 2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior. 79,200 miles. 1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".
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03-23-2009, 12:19 PM
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Gorgeous car!
I am very jealous! ...and now you can join in the MBCA 'Year of the Finback' celebrations  Did you know that the fins were actually tested in a wind tunnel and are effective not just for show?
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03-23-2009, 12:55 PM
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Beautiful car!
Interior is like new! Congrats!
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03-23-2009, 04:10 PM
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Chuck,
Didja get a late model wagon as well? Jim
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03-23-2009, 07:27 PM
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Speaking from my own experience with my '60 220Sb, besides any aerodynamic effect they may have, for me the most usefull advantage of the fins is being able to see the rear corners of the car while backing up! I'm expecting that a few minor repairs should make this one run like new. Congratulations! Happy Motoring, Mark
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03-23-2009, 07:42 PM
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cool car, it looks like a beauty!
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03-23-2009, 07:56 PM
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Chuck,
congrats, I owned one for several years, still own a 220Sb that I will be selling soon with its new Weber carbs and manifolds from Jam engineering. Got too much stuff and need to thin the herd. You'll like this one, they are great!
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03-24-2009, 12:19 AM
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Welcome to the fold. Now you, Mark and I will have to have regular GTG's.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.
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03-24-2009, 06:30 AM
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Quote:
I wonder those plate lights mounted on the vertical bumpers. Last edited by Takernz_30; 03-24-2009 at 06:36 AM.
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