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I think my Grandson is pretty representative of the new car culture. He drives a 2018 AMG Benz but goes to every GTG with me he can get the time...
My sister lives on 21st between Fulton and Balboa. Maybe your neighbors.
Friend of mine once told me " if you are in it to make a living and they want pink flamingos you give them pink flamingos".
Anybody fooling with this monster. 5.6L, DOHC, all aluminum, fuel injected, COP, V8?? Comes in a bunch of different models, same price at the...
Most 107 owners go into it knowing they will be doing their own maintenance, just like a 41 Ford owner so that's not really an issue. They made...
Check Marketplace. You could buy 5 or 6 decent 107's for the price of that Skylark.
M104 as built by Turbo Bandit Co. 600 hp with stock internals. My dream. [ATTACH]
Sorry, I take too much for granted. Car model is an R 107, made until 1989. R129 came after the 107 with lots of good upgrades.
Engine size. M110 is 2.8L, 180hp, M104 3.2L. 300hp. Best engine Benz ever made.
75, 280SL originally. M110 replaced with a 96 M104 (3.2) and 5 spd. Full IRS from an R129.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
"wonder what's goin on down the road" Checkered Demon
https://maps.app.goo.gl/EMno3TkfnC5qf5zZA Wonder if the new owner realizes this is a place a legend was born.
1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser. Gotta be the winner. Wish I had one though. My Granddaughter and friends think it's the coolest thing ever.[ATTACH]
[IMG] Did you know that the most popular colors today are silver and gray. But is this due to availability, personal taste, or resale...
As an artist friend once said "if they want pink flamingos, you give them pink flamingos"
One of the two cars I wish I had kept. It was white with a turquoise interior and 4 spd. Other was a 62 Falcon Sedan Delivery, 6cyl, and factory 4spd.
Now that we have the "off topic" forum it's safe to confess. 1975, Mercedes 280 SL here in CA.
Had forgotten. Same friends dad took his 54 Chevy, 4 door to work and had the shop paint it Muni green and yellow.
Family outing to buy school clothes. Early 50's. Aquatic Park was where the Ghiardelli chocolate factory was. Also the Sea Scout Base (SSS129)...
I had forgotten, the year designation on the license plate was a metal tag that you had to replace.
You could always start with this. Anything would fit in the rear....
Seems like I remember aluminum 215CI, Buick V8's being the trick at one time.
Just found out the 1950's BMW 507 had a small(3.2[ATTACH] L) V8
That's the Gamble House on Westmoreland in Pasadena in the background.
OOp's sorry, that is the Turbo version. Here's the Kompressor version.[ATTACH]
Or Hyabusa ITB's.
Love this section. Mercedes M111 engine with 5spd. inline 4 with supercharger, in any early Ford. Group in England changes the stock intake and...
1[IMG] 1960 Daimler SP250. Yes that's a Hemi.
Sunbeam Tiger. [IMG]
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