Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
I was at a stop light in Queens, NY last week when I was startled by a horn toot to my right. The driver's window was coming down on a new BMW 7 series. Inside, an elderly gentleman with a grey fedora motioned for me to put down my window, and when I did, he said, You've got a really nice car there. Make sure you take care of it. I thanked him, and with that, he smiled, waved, and the window went back up. On Nov 11, 2012, at 6:19 PM, WILTON wrote: At about noon today, I was cruising at about 75+ mph on I-40 westbound between Raleigh and Chapel Hill with a pack of 50 to 60 cars four abreast. The cars were of all makes and colors, of course, and mostly new to nearly new. The interesting thing about the pack, though, was the white 30-year-old MB 123 (300D) that came easing past me on the left and pulled in front of me; 'couldn't help but notice it was the best looking car in the entire pack, and, of course, that's including my 26-year-old 124 (I like the overall looks of a 123 more than a 124). We cruised together for 15 minutes or so until the 123 eased back into far left lane and pulled away. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
This stuff happens to me quite a bit, especially when my car is clean and detailed:) The thumbs up and waving gestures are another regular occurrence as well. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 12, 2012, at 7:28 AM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: I was at a stop light in Queens, NY last week when I was startled by a horn toot to my right. The driver's window was coming down on a new BMW 7 series. Inside, an elderly gentleman with a grey fedora motioned for me to put down my window, and when I did, he said, You've got a really nice car there. Make sure you take care of it. I thanked him, and with that, he smiled, waved, and the window went back up. On Nov 11, 2012, at 6:19 PM, WILTON wrote: At about noon today, I was cruising at about 75+ mph on I-40 westbound between Raleigh and Chapel Hill with a pack of 50 to 60 cars four abreast. The cars were of all makes and colors, of course, and mostly new to nearly new. The interesting thing about the pack, though, was the white 30-year-old MB 123 (300D) that came easing past me on the left and pulled in front of me; 'couldn't help but notice it was the best looking car in the entire pack, and, of course, that's including my 26-year-old 124 (I like the overall looks of a 123 more than a 124). We cruised together for 15 minutes or so until the 123 eased back into far left lane and pulled away. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good, as it rolls past another broken down pomy car!
No, to share Lucas horror stories, or to congratulate each other for having their cars running! On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: You mean trying to wave down another one to borrow a Whitworth spanner or Lucas bits:-) Hendrik who does not wave at the peasants On 12/11/12 16:07, OK Don wrote: Hmm - need to remember this story - we still wave here in Okie country - at least in my neighborhood. Back when I drove one, the British sports car driver all waved at each other. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good, as it rolls past another broken down pomy car!
Exactly. When I had a TR7 back in the day, there were precious few others
who had an English car ( or any non-American union made car for that
matter). I met a fella at the English shop one day and we were talking
about how much DIY-ing any one human could do on these Lucas/Zenith things
and he told me ( when I was 18 and knew absolutely everything) that you had
to watch someone who knew what they were doing perform a job three times
before you should try it in your own. So, long story short, when I called
him for help as I was in the midst of believing I could rebuild my Zenith
carbs, he showed up with a bucket for the parts and a tow strap.
Having sold my first MB ('72 220D) to get this damn TR7 (first power play
of SWMBO), I quickly dropped it like a bad habit and went back to MBs. And
she married me anyway.
Bob R
On Nov 11, 2012 10:58 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
You mean trying to wave down another one to borrow a Whitworth spanner or
Lucas bits:-)
Hendrik
who does not wave at the peasants
On 12/11/12 16:07, OK Don wrote:
Hmm - need to remember this story - we still wave here in Okie country -
at
least in my neighborhood.
Back when I drove one, the British sports car driver all waved at each
other.
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Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
(I like the overall looks of a 123 more than a 124). I, also, except that I really like the looks of 124 wagons. Not the sedans, ugh. -- Jim ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
I like the 115 and 126 coupes - best looking Benz's, IMHO. On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: (I like the overall looks of a 123 more than a 124). I, also, except that I really like the looks of 124 wagons. Not the sedans, ugh. -- Jim __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
Nice story Wilton. I saw a lot of nice MBZ cars while flying through NC @ 85mph with my black w123 the other day. I only saw one other 123 the whole trip from NY to SC and back. Mike On Nov 11, 2012 6:20 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: At about noon today, I was cruising at about 75+ mph on I-40 westbound between Raleigh and Chapel Hill with a pack of 50 to 60 cars four abreast. The cars were of all makes and colors, of course, and mostly new to nearly new. The interesting thing about the pack, though, was the white 30-year-old MB 123 (300D) that came easing past me on the left and pulled in front of me; 'couldn't help but notice it was the best looking car in the entire pack, and, of course, that's including my 26-year-old 124 (I like the overall looks of a 123 more than a 124). We cruised together for 15 minutes or so until the 123 eased back into far left lane and pulled away. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
That causes me to remember how MB drivers used to wave at each other as they drove about back in the late'70s. These days I always wave at any other 123 I see but usually the people look at me like I'm a creeper or something. Bob.R On Nov 11, 2012 4:20 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: At about noon today, I was cruising at about 75+ mph on I-40 westbound between Raleigh and Chapel Hill with a pack of 50 to 60 cars four abreast. The cars were of all makes and colors, of course, and mostly new to nearly new. The interesting thing about the pack, though, was the white 30-year-old MB 123 (300D) that came easing past me on the left and pulled in front of me; 'couldn't help but notice it was the best looking car in the entire pack, and, of course, that's including my 26-year-old 124 (I like the overall looks of a 123 more than a 124). We cruised together for 15 minutes or so until the 123 eased back into far left lane and pulled away. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
I can still count on my fellow two wheelers to wave. Rice burner boys are not prone to wave. I suspect their manhood is stunted and does not allow hand movements while trying to keep balanced. clay On Nov 11, 2012, at 4:27 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: That causes me to remember how MB drivers used to wave at each other as they drove about back in the late'70s. These days I always wave at any other 123 I see but usually the people look at me like I'm a creeper or something. Bob.R On Nov 11, 2012 4:20 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: At about noon today, I was cruising at about 75+ mph on I-40 westbound between Raleigh and Chapel Hill with a pack of 50 to 60 cars four abreast. The cars were of all makes and colors, of course, and mostly new to nearly new. The interesting thing about the pack, though, was the white 30-year-old MB 123 (300D) that came easing past me on the left and pulled in front of me; 'couldn't help but notice it was the best looking car in the entire pack, and, of course, that's including my 26-year-old 124 (I like the overall looks of a 123 more than a 124). We cruised together for 15 minutes or so until the 123 eased back into far left lane and pulled away. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
Funny. Me too. Mike On Nov 11, 2012 7:27 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: That causes me to remember how MB drivers used to wave at each other as they drove about back in the late'70s. These days I always wave at any other 123 I see but usually the people look at me like I'm a creeper or something. Bob.R On Nov 11, 2012 4:20 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: At about noon today, I was cruising at about 75+ mph on I-40 westbound between Raleigh and Chapel Hill with a pack of 50 to 60 cars four abreast. The cars were of all makes and colors, of course, and mostly new to nearly new. The interesting thing about the pack, though, was the white 30-year-old MB 123 (300D) that came easing past me on the left and pulled in front of me; 'couldn't help but notice it was the best looking car in the entire pack, and, of course, that's including my 26-year-old 124 (I like the overall looks of a 123 more than a 124). We cruised together for 15 minutes or so until the 123 eased back into far left lane and pulled away. Wilton ___ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
I can still count on my fellow two wheelers to wave. Rice burner boys are not prone to wave. I suspect their manhood is stunted and does not allow hand movements while trying to keep balanced. clay In the years BTW, everyone waved. Even the state peetrol. Then it was trucks saluting trucks, motorsickles, saluting other riders, and MB owners saluting other MB owners. Then it got to be pretty much just trucks lifting a finger to other truckers, and BMW riders waving to other BMW riders.' Now, with all the tinted glass, nobody waves. I dislike tinted glass, and I really dislike the tint you can't see through. I want to see where the bozo in the car is looking to judge how much danger I am in. now if anyone lifts a hand or a finger, it is the bird. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
50 years ago, while I was in B-52 training in CA, a friend and his wife were at our house one evening for dinner. Friend suddenly realized he had forgotten to swing past post office to mail a certain letter on the way over. He excused himself to rush to post office and back. When he came back a few minutes later, he related how he had met a CHP officer en route; friend had give the officer a friendly wave in native Okie manner. CHP car immediately made a U turn and came up behind friend with lights flashing. Friend pulled over, of course; as the officer approached, he asked friend, Hey what's this waving you're doing? You trying to be some sort of wise guy? Friend replied incredulously, No, I was just saying, 'Hello,' like we do back home in Oklahoma. Officer replied something like this, Well, we don't wave like that here in CA unless it's somebody trying to give another driver the finger or something like that. Just be careful, Buddy. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good! I can still count on my fellow two wheelers to wave. Rice burner boys are not prone to wave. I suspect their manhood is stunted and does not allow hand movements while trying to keep balanced. clay In the years BTW, everyone waved. Even the state peetrol. Then it was trucks saluting trucks, motorsickles, saluting other riders, and MB owners saluting other MB owners. Then it got to be pretty much just trucks lifting a finger to other truckers, and BMW riders waving to other BMW riders.' Now, with all the tinted glass, nobody waves. I dislike tinted glass, and I really dislike the tint you can't see through. I want to see where the bozo in the car is looking to judge how much danger I am in. now if anyone lifts a hand or a finger, it is the bird. ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
There was somebody near here had an orange 123 coupe that for awhile reversed my commute. We'd wave as we passed twice daily when I drove the 240D. -Curt Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:27:11 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good! Message-ID: CAKOy=fvxbbvdtgijyt8xekx1lmmc4q7uus3czsc_kesrn1+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 That causes me to remember how MB drivers used to wave at each other as they drove about back in the late'70s. These days I always wave at any other 123 I see but usually the people look at me like I'm a creeper or something. Bob.R ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
I find when I'm riding my '82 Honda CB900f (the granddaddy of all cafe racer type bikes, or one of the granddaddies anyway) that the Harley crowd often doesn't wave. When I'm riding my wife's Kawasaki 454 LTD they do as all they see is a cruiser. One time a guy in a gas station was convinced I'd put Kawi side panels on a Harley Sportster. Then I pointed out that while my bike has 2 cylinders they're situated side by side and although my bike has half the displacement it would generally smoke an unmodified 883 Sportster owing mostly to the liquid cooling. He mumbled and walked away. -Curt Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:43:41 -0800 From: clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good! Message-ID: 33588b70-eec0-47b8-bb0d-b2f382174...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I can still count on my fellow two wheelers to wave. Rice burner boys are not prone to wave. I suspect their manhood is stunted and does not allow hand movements while trying to keep balanced. clay ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good!
I was a signature away from buying a Kawasaki 454 LTD back in 1980 (I think). Only time I ever considered a bike but we lived in Owatonna. MN and I couldn't justify the amount of time I thought I wouldn't be able to ride it cause it would be too cold. Probably because I never really a motorcycle dude. Have aways admired them just never really, other than that one time, felt like having one. Bob R On Nov 11, 2012 7:26 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I find when I'm riding my '82 Honda CB900f (the granddaddy of all cafe racer type bikes, or one of the granddaddies anyway) that the Harley crowd often doesn't wave. When I'm riding my wife's Kawasaki 454 LTD they do as all they see is a cruiser. One time a guy in a gas station was convinced I'd put Kawi side panels on a Harley Sportster. Then I pointed out that while my bike has 2 cylinders they're situated side by side and although my bike has half the displacement it would generally smoke an unmodified 883 Sportster owing mostly to the liquid cooling. He mumbled and walked away. -Curt Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:43:41 -0800 From: clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good! Message-ID: 33588b70-eec0-47b8-bb0d-b2f382174...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I can still count on my fellow two wheelers to wave. Rice burner boys are not prone to wave. I suspect their manhood is stunted and does not allow hand movements while trying to keep balanced. clay ___ 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 still looking good, as it rolls past another broken down pomy car!
You mean trying to wave down another one to borrow a Whitworth spanner or Lucas bits:-) Hendrik who does not wave at the peasants On 12/11/12 16:07, OK Don wrote: Hmm - need to remember this story - we still wave here in Okie country - at least in my neighborhood. Back when I drove one, the British sports car driver all waved at each other. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
