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So, I did a thing...
It's not particularly exciting, but it is pretty special:
She needs a little bit of TLC as she sat for a few years (only ~500 miles were put on from the time Jim had passed to when I bought her), but she's still got all the mods from Jim and is almost in the same shape as when Jim had her! I'll post some additional pictures once I get her cleaned up, but she's drives as good as I remember from back in the day.
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. |
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I think that might be the car that JimB scared the pants off of me and Dee8go in while navigating narrow steets in SF back in the late oh-ohs IIRC. Fast car.
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Jim would be proud. Good work Rock!
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in the family
Glad shes still in the family. I look forward to helping you with her.
Photo from my first Mercedes-Shop meet. Took this photo and moments later introduced myself to Jim and Justin (iwrock).
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What is that model number again? And tell us about the engine, I can’t remember anything about it.
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1986 300SDL, 362K 1984 300D, 138K |
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Amazing! Jim is smiling somewhere - and its still a beauty!
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Good to see someone carrying the flame .
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Looks great, probably a 560SEC, 5.6L engine. IMO one of the best looking designs on four wheels.
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I remember when he built the engine....not sure if 5.6 but he got all the good non smog euro parts IIRC. I cannot imagine how it ever passed California smog rules.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Cool
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It retained most of the smog related controls for visual inspection, but they're not hooked up.
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is it licensed in CA?
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Classic car, with classic rims...looks like something that Crockett and Tubbs would have driven...
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Great that you bought this car. This style Benz will live in infamy in my mind. I love 'em.
What is the history of the car since the engine fire? Who bought it from Jim's widow? |
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I don't think you know what infamy is.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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