A fine tribute. When I was a boy there was a junkyard not too far from our house which was where all of our dead cars went. They didn't crush them back then, so I could visit each one and pay respects whenever I needed 'new' parts to keep the current fleet still steaming.
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 7:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Sad MB Day I lost my first MB - '74 240D, the only one selected, approved, "negotiated" (if cashier's check for asking = negotiate :), and nominally owned by SWMBO - today to the Kidney Foundation, and, no doubt, the crusher. I knew it was going to happen - actually thought it was going to happen yesterday - but there was still a shock and sadness that passed through my chest when I rolled up to see the tracks in the mud, and the big gap in the driveway. I thought I had braced myself for its absence long ago; all the good stuff was pulled, only the shell was left; but still it's like my poor little pup, after such a short life, has gone off to be senselessly crushed by some kind of maniacal robot. Some cars I don't miss, like the Volvo, or the other Volvo, but this one was different - slowly wending past our defenses, it had rolled its way into our hearts. The skids make me think it knew what was coming - perhaps it felt like if it could get a grip on that wet clay it would have a chance. But the rugged, raw, frustratingly unavailable horsepower of the OM616 was insufficient to overcome the diesel-spitting winch, and so it is that our dearly departed has followed in the way of its forebears, borne without malice but fully in justice to its final place in perdition. May its final roads be paved solidly and smoothly with only the best of intentions! Fortunately the '77 was at work with me, but the '87 was in the street and facing the whole thing; I will have to schedule some cleaning time to get the image out of its headlights. Such things are always hardest on the survivors, or at least they seem to be the only ones who complain. Pictures before scuttling. Unfortunately I never took any interior shots, but then a fair amount of the interior stayed behind... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16324&id=1062656089&l=8589f8d3a1 -Tim wearing black (pants at least) tomorrow _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
