Mercedes Limousine Pickup Truck

[Chad300tdt]

I posted this in another thread, but thought it deserved its own thread.

Seller's Description and Comments

2001 Mercedes E320 PICKUP TRUCK, Only 3 Of Them Built By Mercedes !!!!!!!!!!! 2 Of Them Made It To The USA. It's Built On An E320 Limo Chasis, Perfectly Executed By Mercedes. All 4 Seats Are Power, 8605 Original Miles, Ordered From Germany By Atlanta Classic Cars. It's Stunning In Every Way You Look At!!!!!!! MINT CONDITION!! Offered @ $$ 49900.00

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=225052809&dealer_id=86424&car_year=2001&model=&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=__bGltbw,,__&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=108105109111&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=MB&keywords_display=limo&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=19454&advanced=y&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=670&rdpage=thumb

[tonkovich]

only one question?

why?

[el presidente]

IIRC, the conversion was by Binz....not MB. I drove one of those around the parking lot at an MBCA Xmas party about 7-8 years ago.

[SwampYankee]

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

I posted this in another thread, but thought it deserved its own thread.



http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=225052809&dealer_id=86424&car_year=2001&model=&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=__bGltbw,,__&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=108105109111&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=MB&keywords_display=limo&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=19454&advanced=y&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=670&rdpage=thumb

I'm not sure what I think of it. I'm generally all for the weird and different. Sort of a high-end 2WD Subaru Baja look to it. I think it's the "standard" rear door outline that keeps catching my eye, should have been squared off on the trailing edge even if only sheetmetal for continuity.

Nonetheless, it'd make a good $wamp Yankee with Money ride.

[Chad300tdt]

Originally Posted by SwampYankee

I'm not sure what I think of it. I'm generally all for the weird and different. Sort of a high-end 2WD Subaru Baja look to it. I think it's the "standard" rear door outline that keeps catching my eye, should have been squared off on the trailing edge even if only sheetmetal for continuity.

Nonetheless, it'd make a good $wamp Yankee with Money ride.

You're right Swamp. It looks better with the rear door adjusted and made into a suicide style.

[H-townbenzoboy]

Looks like one of those funeral flower cars.

[davestlouis]

Binz makes a lot of funeral coaches and flower cars too, so your eyes did not deceive you...awkward looking thing, the proportions are all wrong. I have to imagine that the workmanship if good though.

[Chad300tdt]

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

You're right Swamp. It looks better with the rear door adjusted and made into a suicide style.

Here's a few quick proportional changes too :

[iwrock]

Ehhh, still doesnt flow..... All Mercedes designs usually flow really well, that one just puts a dam in the stream.

[E150GT]

This is what that makes me do.

[sd300td]

I just threw-up in my mouth a little bit.

[Chad300tdt]

Get ready for more reflux ... I found an article on one of the others that were made:
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Feb06/21MercedesEClassPickupTruck.html

[Chad300tdt]

Too bad they haven't made this one yet:
http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/mercedes.html

[Idolotor]

Perfect for the German redneck. Just needs a case of long-necks and a hunting dog.

[sd300td]

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

Too bad they haven't made this one yet:
http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/mercedes.html

This I'd buy.