On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:16 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
1st car '31 Model A Ford 5 window coupe in '53 ($150), upgrade to '40
Ford
in '54, '51 Chevy in '55, etc.
Well, I sure am a youngun'!
First car, a '78 Datsun 200SX bought in 1988. Second, a '80 Saab
900GLE 5-door bought in
One time, we were out with the first '78 300D and bought a wind/bug
deflector for our motorhome. It was too long to fit in the car or in the
trunk, so I decided to stick it up through the sunroof. Luckily, it wasn't
raining!
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
Similar story - first car was a 1951 VW bought in 1964 for $125. It was
followed by a 1961 MGA in 1968.
On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net wrote:
Alles.
Old fart that I am.
First car, 1952 Ford Consul bought in 1962 for 100 pounds on the
never-never, in the
1st car '31 Model A Ford 5 window coupe in '53 ($150), upgrade to '40 Ford
in '54, '51 Chevy in '55, etc.
Wilton
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From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 9:59 AM
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Although I can't drive, I've had plenty of hobby cars over the past 20 years
that I've worked on and ridden in.
The first one was a '58 Volvo 444 in 1991, '62 Corvair Monza Convertible in
'95, '62 Corvair Greenbrier Van in '97, '64 Corvair Greenbrier van later
that year (used the '62 as a
On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:16 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
1st car '31 Model A Ford 5 window coupe in '53 ($150), upgrade to '40 Ford
in '54, '51 Chevy in '55, etc.
Well, I sure am a youngun'!
First car, a '78 Datsun 200SX bought in 1988. Second, a '80 Saab
900GLE 5-door bought in 1991.
apchamberl...@gmail.com
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On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:16 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
I thought we were talking about 1st mb diesel?
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On Aug 30, 2011, at 8:59 AM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Similar story - first car was a 1951 VW bought in 1964 for $125. It was
followed by a 1961 MGA in 1968.
On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Fred Moir
Whow. An '80 .SAAB
Did that still have the hood that knield down? (pull forward and tilt -
hood,fenders and all)
Here is my list (sans years, the C30 was early 80's, everything prior was
50's and 60'):
Taunus 12M (first car), FIAT Millecento, Simca 1000, Simca 1100, Opel
Record, Triumph Spitfire
First MB Diesel driven?
That would be my Dad's 190 2-door hardtop.
On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
I thought we were talking about 1st mb diesel?
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I had to look up the Puch Haflinger - looks like a cool vehicle.
On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote:
Whow. An '80 .SAAB
Did that still have the hood that knield down? (pull forward and tilt -
hood,fenders and all)
Here is my list (sans years, the C30 was
First MB driven - Grandad's '68 200. Second - a friend's dad's 66'220. Third
- Grandad's '70 220D, which I bought from my dad, after he inherited it.
It's been a lost cause to the addiction ever since.
On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote:
First MB Diesel
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
First car, a '78 Datsun 200SX bought in 1988. Second, a '80 Saab
900GLE 5-door bought in 1991. Lots of Mercedes, more Saabs, and the
occasional BMW and Audi since then. I caught the European car bug
from the first Saab and never recovered!
Hmm, sort of parallels my
Fred wrote:
Old fart that I am.
First car, 1952 Ford Consul...
Ah - first car?
Halfway through coledg in '73.
My brother and I split the $50 cost to purchase 1954 Chevy, three on
the tree, old license plates for the rear seat floor. I weekends at
the salvage yard removing generator brushes so
Kaleb, et al.
I stand corrected.
First diesel. 1972 220D sedan 4 speed, bought in 1978 for 300 dollars.
About all I could afford during my divorce.
Cam towers were cracked, so needed strengthened cam towers and longer
bolts, plus one injector and the little plastic buttons in the horn
ring.
.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:46:38 -0700
From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com
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Not sure if this ever made it to the list. If so, let me know.
It is anniversary time. 40 years ago, I bought a 1962 190Dc. It was
battleship gray with bright red interior, including a rolled and
pleated bench seat. It had four wheel drum brakes, and no brake
booster. And of course
It is anniversary time. 40 years ago, I bought a 1962 190Dc. It was
battleship gray with bright red interior, including a rolled and
pleated bench seat. It had four wheel drum brakes, and no brake
booster. And of course there was no air conditioning and no power
steering.
But it had
Not quite 32 years for me - '80 240D in Nov 79.
Wilton
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From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com
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Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:15 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 40 years of MB Dieselling
It is anniversary time. 40 years ago, I bought a 1962
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Not quite 32 years for me - '80 240D in Nov 79.
Wilton
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From: Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:15 AM
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, 2011 1:47 PM
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I have 34 years of owning Mercedes! My first was a 1970 250C. Silver with
Black MB tex. I kick myself everyday for selling it. It had a sunroof too!
Pretty rare in those cars. And get this, I paid $1500 for it. My first
diesel
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Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:15 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 40 years of MB Dieselling
It is anniversary time. 40 years ago, I bought a 1962 190Dc. It was
battleship gray with bright red interior, including a rolled and pleated
bench seat. It had four wheel drum brakes
AM
Subject: [MBZ] 40 years of MB Dieselling
It is anniversary time. 40 years ago, I bought a 1962 190Dc. It was
battleship gray with bright red interior, including a rolled and
pleated bench seat. It had four wheel drum brakes, and no brake
booster. And of course there was no air
I bought my '81 300TD just after I got laid off July 2002 so 9 years, 5 cars
and ~150,000 miles...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:54:27 -0500
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 40 years of MB Dieselling
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Rusty wrote:
Stick with manual windows and sunroof. That was a real car.
I am proud owner of a 'real car' also.
mao
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Even better with NO sunroof. My 240D had NO sunroof.
Wilton
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From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com
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Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:23 PM
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Rusty wrote:
Stick
On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:22:42 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote:
We're close, Wilton. My first was October, 1979. A '72 220D. Green
Palomino 4 speed. I want it again.
My first was August, 1972. A '72 220D. White with dark blue interior,
4-speed. Those were simpler times.
Craig
Mine's real too.
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On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:23 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
Rusty wrote:
Stick with manual windows and sunroof. That was a real car.
I am proud owner of a 'real car' also.
mao
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Alles.
Old fart that I am.
First car, 1952 Ford Consul bought in 1962 for 100 pounds on the
never-never, in the town of Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Broke the gearbox.
Second car, 1952 MB 170V bought in 1963 for 100 pounds on the
never-never, in the town of Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Posted overseas.
- Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:23 PM
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Rusty wrote:
Stick with manual windows and sunroof. That was a real car.
I am proud owner of a 'real car
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