Craig wrote:
> I had a Willys Utility Wagon when we lived in the Colorado Springs area
> that came with an altimeter. It moved a whole lot.
So, you're the guy that drove that beast.
Now I read you at okiebenz.
No... I didn't see that Willys Utility Wagon, but I lived wy south
of you, south of
Great feeling wasn't it? I had to wait till the day after my 17th. BD to
take it (and pass).
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Rich Thomas <
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote:
> I drove myself to my flight test, on my 17th birthday! And I passed!
>
> --R
>
>
>
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OK Don
2001 ML320
1
True - Oklahoma is not known for changes in elevation.
> You just lived in the wrong part of the country. Lots of places
> where they could change a lot - though (usually) not as fast as
> when flying.
>
> -- Philip
>
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OK Don
2001 ML320
1992 300D 2.5T
1990 300D 2.5T
1997 Plymouth Grand Vo
I drove myself to my flight test, on my 17th birthday! And I passed!
--R
On 1/30/12 12:20 AM, Greg Fiorentino wrote:
Another former neighbor, once the youngest licensed aviator in
Canada, his mom had to drive him to his flight test...too young to drive!
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I didn't realize they were doing this with the 113 chassis. I have only seen
107s like this.
Next time I see one I'll look more closely at the back to see if it is, in
fact, larger that a regular model.
Dan
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On Jan 29, 2012, at 9:44 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote:
> As the name
t; Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 7:00 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these top ten things
>
> Top ten things retired aviators do:
>
> Install lights on either side of the drive way.
>
> Refer to the missus as the flight attendant because she g
> OK Don wrote:
> Back when I was 16 and taking flight lessons, I installed an
> altimeter and turn & bank indicator in my '51 VW bug. The
> altimeter didn't move much,
You just lived in the wrong part of the country. Lots of places
where they could change a lot - though (usually) not as fast as
[MBZ] Look at these top ten things
Top ten things retired aviators do:
Install lights on either side of the drive way.
Refer to the missus as the flight attendant because she gave you a black eye
after calling her a stewardess.
Convert the speedo to read in knots.
Put a bumper sticker on the car
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Hans Neureiter wrote:
> Never use mine.
> Too scared it woun't close when the rain comes.
Well, if you never open it, you can be sure it won't close!
Like everything else on the car, it needs to be exercised to keep
working. If never used the special grease gets
On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:35:41 -0600 OK Don wrote:
> Back when I was 16 and taking flight lessons, I installed an altimeter
> and turn & bank indicator in my '51 VW bug. The altimeter didn't move
> much,
I had a Willys Utility Wagon when we lived in the Colorado Springs area
that came with an alt
Well usually the control tower contacts me to determine my current status.
Hendrik
who is starting to learn to talk like a real pilot, over and out
Rick Knoble wrote:
On Jan 29, 2012, at 9:26 PM, "WILTON" wrote:
Oh, also don't forget: Call home to report RTB (returning to base) and an
ET
On Jan 29, 2012, at 9:26 PM, "WILTON" wrote:
> Oh, also don't forget: Call home to report RTB (returning to base) and an
> ETA (estimated time of arrival).
Oh, you don't need pilot training to know the need to report those things. Kind
of like knowing that anything that goes wrong is_always_yo
Well you can sorta tell that I have only ever sat up the back of a plane.
Hendrik
who has pilot controls but can't fly
WILTON wrote:
Oh, also don't forget: Call home to report RTB (returning to base)
and an
ETA (estimated time of arrival).
Wilton
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Back when I was 16 and taking flight lessons, I installed an altimeter and
turn & bank indicator in my '51 VW bug. The altimeter didn't move much, and
the T&B pegged with most every bump and correction to stay in my lane. We
don't make many two minute turns in a car ---
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 8:5
Oh, also don't forget: Call home to report RTB (returning to base) and an
ETA (estimated time of arrival).
Wilton
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From: "WILTON"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at the
Don't forget: Fill out the Form 781 (maintenance log/equipment operating
discrepancies).
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Hendrik & Fay"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these top
Top ten things retired aviators do:
Install lights on either side of the drive way.
Refer to the missus as the flight attendant because she gave you a black
eye after calling her a stewardess.
Convert the speedo to read in knots.
Put a bumper sticker on the car that reads: "I'd rather be fly
As the name implies, the purpose was to have extra seating in the sunny
world of California and started with the 113
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W113#California_Coupe
I guess the studio execs where complaining that they could only carry so
many starlets home in a 2 seater.
Hendr
>> Both of mine have'em, of course, but I rather they didn't; I've never
>> opened either one of 'em.
>>
>> Wilton
>>
>> - Original Message ----- From: "E M"
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
>> Sent: Sunday, J
Speaking of convertibles
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the convertible top is a bit sad.
Hendrik
who wouldn't mind one of these beasties if they where RH drive
Dan Penoff wrote:
As described belo
Yeah I guess the designers where pretty tired after coming up with the
S123 design and just thought "bugger it, we can't be bothered to
engineer a powered sunroof into it".
Hendrik
who owned a 230TE with manny roof
Dan Penoff wrote:
I always likes the manual sunroof I had in my 79 300TD. Sim
rse, but I rather they didn't; I've never
opened either one of 'em.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: "E M"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these
I agree, even though most of my cars
'Really enjoy the cruise cont on the 350SDL; makes it seem even more like
flying. CC on the 87 300D doesn't always hold well.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "E M"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 3:12 PM
Subject:
Wonder if it was just a cost saving thing dreamed up by the marketing
guys? They couldn't pitch such a car as a lightweight speedster. I guess
they could, they've been cheeky enough to keep the SL badge on it all these
years. ;-) hee hee
A car that requires even more faith in the weather man to
As described below, it's a 107 chassis with a hardtop and tonneau cover for the
space under the hard top when removed. There is no soft top, nor is there a
frame for it.
It is essentially a coupe with a removable top, NOT a convertible.
I don't think many were made, and it's unlikely that you
gt; To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:31 AM
>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these
>
>
> I agree, even though most of my cars have them. Given the option, I would
>> order without. I figure, if the windows roll down, that's go
I remember there was a thread awhile back about a California coupe, but I
can't remember just what it was? Refresh my memory please ?
Ed
300E
On 29 January 2012 13:15, Jim Cathey wrote:
> What's the point [of a California coupe]?
>>
>
> If it's built without the soft top altogether there's mor
Interesting.
I have seen a number of them around here for some reason, and when I have, I
never really paid that much attention, as I immediately lost interest.
I had a friend who wanted to buy one that asked me to do a PPI on it for him.
That's when I first discovered what they were and the di
What's the point [of a California coupe]?
If it's built without the soft top altogether there's more
room in the back seat area. Think SLC back seat instead
of SL back seat, though not with as much leg room I'm sure.
If you rarely _need_ a top at all that might be sort of
attractive. But only
e of 'em.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "E M"
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these
>
>
>> I agree, even though most of my cars have them. Given the opt
Both of mine have'em, of course, but I rather they didn't; I've never opened
either one of 'em.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "E M"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these
ion List"
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these
>
>
>
> Yeah, a lot of people have a thing for cutting the tops off cars, which I
>> never understood. I personally prefer closed cars. With all this talk
>> lately about
to
> install a movable, potentially leaky and expensive panel, oftentimes of some
> other material.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "E M"
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Loo
January 29, 2012 12:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these
Yeah, a lot of people have a thing for cutting the tops off cars, which I
never understood. I personally prefer closed cars. With all this talk
lately about transplanting engines, what I think would make a really cool
project, would be
Yeah, a lot of people have a thing for cutting the tops off cars, which I
never understood. I personally prefer closed cars. With all this talk
lately about transplanting engines, what I think would make a really cool
project, would be to shoehorn a 6.3 into a 280SE coupe. That would be a
super
I got really excited when Friendship Classics in NW DC acquired a
280SE 3.5 cabriolet, silver with blue interior, asking only $60K for
it (not that I have that kind of loose change, but market is well over
$100K now). Turns out it was a coupe conversion by an owner in FL and
the idiotic thing was
Gullwing prices are going through the roof it seems. Even a "standard" one
in decent shape is going to set you back $6-700,000 these days. Still, I
think they were undervalued for many years, and not given the proper
respect they deserve in automotive history.
A fellow I knew in the club years a
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 1:26 PM, wrote:
> Go here and look at the first four cars, scrolling down.
>
> www.mbworld.org
>
I could certainly have used that V-12 Gelaendewagen to get out of my
driveway and get to work on time during the recent snowstorm we had in
the Portland (OR) area!
Alex
Go here and look at the first four cars, scrolling down.
www.mbworld.org
RLE
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Donald Snook wrote:
> Aren't these Mercedes wheels (aftermarket, I am sure).
Looks like it to me! Has GM ever learned to make good interiors? The
only ones I like are their 2000-? full-size interiors. Everything else
seems to look like plastic junk. Especially that Caddy!
John
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Aren't these Mercedes wheels (aftermarket, I am sure).
Donald H. Snook
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