Hi Michael,

Thanks for making feel welcome so soon to this forum! I've updated my original message to include a picture of my new baby. I've read through your links once and totally agree with the absolute joy of driving the car. I almost bought a 560sl that lives nearby and am glad I chose this car instead. Not only is it plenty quick and powerful but the stick makes for so much more driving involvement and the car is obviously something quite rare and special. The tragedy is that I've got to keep it in storage until Mother's day when I present it to my wife as a combination MDay/BDay/Graduation gift (she's finishing her Master's). She has always loved the 107's and especially the color blue, so you can imagine my delight at finding this car, and with a stick-shift, since we both drive Audi's with sticks as our 'regular' cars. I would love to be able to drive the 300 now!
Do I read correctly that you and your car are (were once?) in PA? If so, whereabouts and, where could you point me in regards to having it appraised and properly insured? So far, MB-Vintage has not responded with production figures and, based on your threads, I shouldn't hold out much hope. No matter, she is what she is and aren't we both lucky?!?

Thanks again.

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1986 300SL 5-spd.
2001 Audi 2.7t 6-spd.
2000 Audi A4 1.8t 5-spd. (wife's)