Re: [MBZ] This is what a 4x4 should look like WUZ Re: Forget the $500 S55 I'm going for this

2019-10-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The Bantam Recon vehicle that was $735 in 1940 is supposed to be worth 
$13,480 now, according to https://www.usinflationcalculator.com


That is at least a factor of 10 less than the cost of a real gwagon or a 
fake Lan Drover.


Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 10/18/19 11:09 PM:

Icon makes new land rover copies now I think. I saw one earlier today. Over
100k for sure.




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Re: [MBZ] This is what a 4x4 should look like WUZ Re: Forget the $500 S55 I'm going for this

2019-10-18 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
$13,500

http://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1940?amount=735


Rick

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is what a 4x4 should look like WUZ Re: Forget the $500 
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The original jeep was $735 delivered.  (1940 dollars)   What's a 1940
dollar worth now?

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Re: [MBZ] This is what a 4x4 should look like WUZ Re: Forget the $500 S55 I'm going for this

2019-10-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The original jeep was $735 delivered.  (1940 dollars)   What's a 1940 
dollar worth now?


Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 10/18/19 11:09 PM:

Icon makes new land rover copies now I think. I saw one earlier today. Over
100k for sure.





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Re: [MBZ] This is what a 4x4 should look like WUZ Re: Forget the $500 S55 I'm going for this

2019-10-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Icon makes new land rover copies now I think. I saw one earlier today. Over
100k for sure.

On Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 6:51 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yes my 1973 Land Rover was a REAL 4wd. Used to go over snowed over
> stonewalls on fire calls
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 9:26 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I agree with Max.   Form follows function.  However 100K plus for a
> > 4x4 is stupid.4x4s have gone off the rails since GM chopped off a
> > pickup and tried to pass it off as a 4x4.   Ford fatso continued the
> > problem.   (as did the dogde rumchugger)
> >
> >
> > These are examples of what a 4x4 should look like:
> >
> >
> >
> https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1962/international_harvester/scout/101214337
> >
> > Or
> >
> >
> >
> https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1967/land_rover/series_ii/101204715
> >
> > or
> >
> >
> >
> http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/ford/506806-1966-ford-bronco-u14-u100-half-cab-pickup-4x4-steel-hardtop-4wd-suv-bimini-top.html
> >
> > Or
> >
> > https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1960/ford/f100/100987993
> >
> > Or
> >
> > http://www.m201.com/bantam.htm
> >
> > Oh!  And I forgot the Dogde Power wagon of the 40s -60s  and the WC3
> > made in WWII seen here
> > https://www.usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/Chrysler/dodge-trucks.htm
> > (Scroll down)
> >
> > And, if you need something heavier, the IH R series 6x6 (or 10x10)
> >
> >
> > Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 10/18/19 6:35 PM:
> > > And I like the looks. Serious, all business, ugly like a real truck
> > should look.
> > >
> > > Max Dillon
> > > Charleston SC
> > >
> > >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] This is what a 4x4 should look like WUZ Re: Forget the $500 S55 I'm going for this

2019-10-18 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes my 1973 Land Rover was a REAL 4wd. Used to go over snowed over
stonewalls on fire calls

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 9:26 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I agree with Max.   Form follows function.  However 100K plus for a
> 4x4 is stupid.4x4s have gone off the rails since GM chopped off a
> pickup and tried to pass it off as a 4x4.   Ford fatso continued the
> problem.   (as did the dogde rumchugger)
>
>
> These are examples of what a 4x4 should look like:
>
>
> https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1962/international_harvester/scout/101214337
>
> Or
>
>
> https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1967/land_rover/series_ii/101204715
>
> or
>
>
> http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/ford/506806-1966-ford-bronco-u14-u100-half-cab-pickup-4x4-steel-hardtop-4wd-suv-bimini-top.html
>
> Or
>
> https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1960/ford/f100/100987993
>
> Or
>
> http://www.m201.com/bantam.htm
>
> Oh!  And I forgot the Dogde Power wagon of the 40s -60s  and the WC3
> made in WWII seen here
> https://www.usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/Chrysler/dodge-trucks.htm
> (Scroll down)
>
> And, if you need something heavier, the IH R series 6x6 (or 10x10)
>
>
> Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 10/18/19 6:35 PM:
> > And I like the looks. Serious, all business, ugly like a real truck
> should look.
> >
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> >
> >
>
>
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