When I go to car shows, I like to see examples of vehicles that are actually driven around and not just trailered in for the event. If the vehicle is more perfect than when it left the factory I have no interest in it.
However, I should probably wash my poor old red car. I took it to the lake this past weekend and the bugs were quite bad. Could hardly see out the windshield from Falcon Lake to Kenora. Went in for fuel, even though I didn't need it, just so I could wash the windshield. Am amazed at the way this old car runs. When I got it, I felt like I was abusing it at 60 mph. This weekend, I had a hard time keeping it below 75 mph. It wants to go faster. I guess there is a lot to be said for the old "Italian tuneup". It must have been carboned up from mostly short city trips when I got it. Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 2:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT This was for my green 280SE 3.5 coupe, not Donna's 300CD. Randy, I appreciate your concern. I honestly was quite happy to get a bronze, because that was realistically the best I could have hoped for. The gold and silver medalist in my concours category (he brought TWO old coupes) was an architect, a profession whose first letter is the same as the word "anal". ;) How's THAT for sour grapes! ALS On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 3:01 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What exactly is "a third place loser's trophy"? Are you saying all but "the > winner" are losers? If so, don't be so > hard on yourself. > Second Q - Was this with your "garage queen" or your wife's diesel? > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 12:29 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT > > > It's never too late... > > BTW, I won a third place loser's trophy in the coupe category at the annual > GWS-MBCA picnic and Concours. Among other notables in attendance was > legendary restorer Bob Platz was there, who came along with his mind > bogglingly perfect restoration of a 1953 300C (?) Cabriolet. > > On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >wrote: > > > Andrew, > > > > Thanks! & No! > > > > Chuck > > > > On Aug 17, 2008, at 6:36 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > > > > > Chuck's sparse narratives are an object lesson in how to write > > > clearly and > > > vividly with a minimum of wordy fuss. Chuck - did you ever consider > > > teaching creative writing? > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
