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Fritz
路Was back at the Nurburg ring last week weather was perfect (maybe a little too hot at times) but did half a dozen or so laps and some razzing around the local region.
Omegasean
that and the ocean between myself and the track..... dammit.
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OmegaSean
路a few laps of the ring on the bike would be a great way to kill an afternoon, but sharing the track with wankers in (usually white) BMWs would give me second thoughts.
that and the ocean between myself and the track..... dammit.
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any4xx
路a few laps of the ring on the bike would be a great way to kill an afternoon, but sharing the track with wankers in (usually white) BMWs would give me second thoughts.
that and the ocean between myself and the track..... dammit.
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Fritz
路I have to agree. I live just a few miles from Laguna Seca. In my younger days I used to play on the track on various motorcycles. Other bikes made me nervous. I couldn't imagine sharing the track with cars.
Yup... you just need to go on youtube and look for the videos of what these bananas do on the track and street when they get a bit too much power in hand for their skill levels... its enough to make you take the damn bus!
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davy26
路Lydden Hill 12-07-17. 'Slim and pretty:'
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Is this an old tvr Griffith? I think I saw one at an auction from Coys in full race spec, looked realy mean and fun!
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Speedmasterfan88
路Found it... always pays off to keep the auction catalogues.
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davy26
路Is this an old tvr Griffith? I think I saw one at an auction from Coys in full race spec, looked realy mean and fun!
The car at Lydden yesterday was described in 2014: Reputedly 1 of just 148 1600Ms made, this particular example is understood to have been treated to a body off restoration including a brake and suspension overhaul during 2001. Reportedly used for competition in the past, the TVR boasts a later Ford five-speed manual gearbox, Recaro seats and racing harnesses. Recently brought out of long-term storage, `STC 221L' is now in need of recommissioning. A potentially rewarding project, it is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document and sundry paperwork.
Further details at: https://www.handh.co.uk/buy/1972-tvr-1600-m/10936
Enjoy your posts '88 and I think we share aesthetic outlooks.
Regards.
David
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davy26
路Heavy breathing?
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Hijak
路New toy, picked this dark blue 1974 Mercedes 450SL up about a week ago and have been enjoying it every day...
My daughter is in the car and every time we need to go somewhere she says "Can we take the SL!" She also wants to learn how to drive using it, with top down of course.
My daughter is in the car and every time we need to go somewhere she says "Can we take the SL!" She also wants to learn how to drive using it, with top down of course.
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路New toy, picked this dark blue 1974 Mercedes 450SL up about a week ago and have been enjoying it every day...
My daughter is in the car and every time we need to go somewhere she says "Can we take the SL!" She also wants to learn how to drive using it, with top down of course.
So - you did buy it! Now we are ebony and ivory! With that in mind - I do not know if congratulations are at place... 馃槈
If I get to tease you for your US bumpers you can harass me for my limp dick exhaust tips...
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X350 XJR
路路Vintage Omega AficionadoSo - you did buy it! Now we are ebony and ivory! With that in mind - I do not know if congratulations are at place... 馃槈
If I get to tease you for your US bumpers you can harass me for my limp dick exhaust tips...
Is that a stick I see?
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路"Is that a stick I see?"
Yup. This is a manual shift 1971 350 SL, code "624" (made for Sweden), survivor. Arrived in april (edit - sorry - june) 1971 and has a very low serialnumber. 92000 km on the meter. That is about 57200 miles. The appalling exhaust tips are not going to be for long. These first year cars actually had straight exhaust tips.
Yup. This is a manual shift 1971 350 SL, code "624" (made for Sweden), survivor. Arrived in april (edit - sorry - june) 1971 and has a very low serialnumber. 92000 km on the meter. That is about 57200 miles. The appalling exhaust tips are not going to be for long. These first year cars actually had straight exhaust tips.
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Hijak
路So - you did buy it! Now we are ebony and ivory! With that in mind - I do not know if congratulations are at place... 馃槈
If I get to tease you for your US bumpers you can harass me for my limp dick exhaust tips...
Mine won't have those U.S. bumpers for long...just sourced a set of euro bumpers. And I won't say any thing about those exhaust tips...but I think they make a pill to cure that problem!馃槈
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Hijak
路After changing all of the fluids and checking the brakes, I decided to tackle the slightly faded paint on my SL. I've clayed and then compounded the paint...
And I still need to do a final polish and seal, results so far have exceeded expectations!
And I still need to do a final polish and seal, results so far have exceeded expectations!
