Automotive Exceptionalism

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Meguiars vinyl and leather cleaner, a stiff brush, some sponges, microfiber cloths and a lot of time.

This is "MB-Tex" upholstery - Mercedes vinyl.
 
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Meguiars vinyl and leather cleaner, a stiff brush, some sponges, microfiber cloths and a lot of time.

This is "MB-Tex" upholstery - Mercedes vinyl.
Thanks....I might give the Meguiars a try....the interior of my '67 250SL is a combination of "light parchment" leather and vinyl. In the past, I have cleaned it with a solution of Ivory liquid soap and water....then treat it with leather conditioner. Light upholstery in a drop top is an effort to keep clean. Thanks again for the tip.
 
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Not porn, I know, but really satisfying. 48 years of dirt removed from the interior (1971 MB 350 SL). Took all day.

Drivers seat before (apart from the small test bit)

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After (but before applying UV shield - the non glossy kind)

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That's impressive to say the least!😲😲
 
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Some more ogle-worthy Italians at Brooklands on Saturday.

The Grand Prix was the last model developed at Abarth prior to absorption by Fiat:


The nifty Lamborghini Espada. Proving this is hot porno, my memory of driving one of these in '72 was how quickly and persistently all that glass area steamed up!


Who'd have thought the X19 would eventually become something to gawk at with uneasy guilt?


One-0-Five + Alleggerita Maggiorata = great looking track cars, whether original or 'recreated.'
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This little fella 'rolled' into town last week... The holy trinity of driving fun.... for three wheels are better than two or four for some...….

 
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Stopped off in fort Lauderdale recently and the centre of this town was full.of the most magnificent automobiles I have ever seen. Unfortunately I was on an organised trip to see the homes of the rich and famous from the water and had to be dragged away from this drool fest.
 
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First (frozen) topless... trip of 2019.

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Last weekends interior cleaning marathon result (earlier post). If not pornography - it is at least sort of red hot.

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Always a classic but that interior just puts it over the top! Especially now that it's clean! hah.
Love it.
 
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I've got a ton of car porn sourced from around the 'net over the years. Almost all vintage.

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That paint work!
 
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And finally my Subaru. She may not be high-end and is far from “exotic”, but still brings a smile to my face every time I place a little weight on the throttle pedal....
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First (frozen) topless... trip of 2019.

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Last weekends interior cleaning marathon result (earlier post). If not pornography - it is at least sort of red hot.

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F#$@ing WOW!🥰 This car really pops!
 
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Just Father in Laws Cobra ....

Built it himself ...400 bhp ..it shifts 😵‍💫

I always wanted to build one of these with a BMW S62 powerplant.
 
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Visited the garage of a Studebaker collector last night. He has two Avantis, two Larks (all four works in progress), and a 1964 Hawk Gran Tourismo. Surely by the time this car was built, those on the assembly line had seen the writing on the wall. Too bad the setting for this car was unflattering, but still it was gorgeous.