Hard telling. I know the market around Anchorage, and unless things have changed drastically a Mercedes is probably one of the last cars people are looking for. As you might expect, trucks are the vehicle of choice up there. Not only that, if it’s something special, there’s not a lot of roads to run it on, either. You can drive nice roads out to the peninsula, like Seward, or up to Fairbanks, but that’s about it.
-D > On May 14, 2019, at 4:31 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I was not suggesting that he deliver high level restorations, and there does > appear to be some market for old Mercedes almost everywhere. Since, there did > not appear to Clay to be many around up there, it just seemed like a > potential niche market. > I guess he could do it with MB all wheel drive SUV's instead of beater SD's. > > > > On 14/05/2019 3:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> I doubt it, unless they were trucks. >> >> They better be in an enclosed trailer or be able to float. The AlCan Highway >> is not the place you would want to be driving a “restored” Mercedes. At >> least now it’s paved… >> >> Otherwise, it goes on a barge or transport ship to ANC. Pretty much the >> primary way everything of size gets to Alaska. Seattle is the “Sam’s >> Club/Costco” of Alaska. If you want something, you jump on a plane and make >> a day trip of it. Lots and lots of shippers/brokers there managing stuff >> going to and from Alaska. Much like Miami and South America and the >> Caribbean. >> >> -D >> >> >>> On May 14, 2019, at 4:11 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> An idea comes to mind . . . >>> >>> Is there a market for older Mercedes in Alaska? >>> >>> Clay could "restore" them in Seattle and drive them north to visit the >>> missus and then fly home. >>> Periodic short visits might be more valuable than long term residence in >>> the north. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 14/05/2019 1:16 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: >>>> "Near" is a relative term, in this case, relative to forced servitude in >>>> frozen AK winter, with zero access to Mercedes, parts, PNP's, or DIY >>>> pleasures. The thought comes that perhaps a shift of residence to an out >>>> lying area with better access to a shop building could be a life adventure >>>> worthy of taking. Sale of the in city property at current value, perhaps, >>>> could finance such adventure. >>>> Just a thought. Since moving all the boxed Mercedes "Stuff" is already >>>> mandated [apparently] .... why not"really move it" to a place workable. >>>> >>>> >>> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
