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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: MichaelB. on May 27, 2009, 21:36:14

Title: 230SL in a book
Post by: MichaelB. on May 27, 2009, 21:36:14
My wife came across an inexpensive book while she was shopping (she says that's her job) the other day. The book is called A Pocket Guide to CARS. And it claims to be A complete guide to the ultimate performance cars.

So I enjoyed it & thumbed through it. And look what I find:

(http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/members/michael-b--albums-misc-picture1517-230slbookpage.jpg)

How cool is that?! My 230 is a performance car!

Title: Re: 230SL in a book
Post by: Cees Klumper on May 27, 2009, 22:01:32
ehmmm ... how many other cars are featured in this book? If it's 100, we're happy. If it's more like 1,000, we're back to reality...
Title: Re: 230SL in a book
Post by: Kemal on May 27, 2009, 22:34:50
Are you able to upload a picture?  :o
Not of your wife, the book.   ;D

Thank you in advance. ;)

Kemal
280SL
Manual LHD69
Title: Re: 230SL in a book
Post by: MichaelB. on May 27, 2009, 23:20:54
Quote from: Cees Klumper on May 27, 2009, 22:01:32
ehmmm ... how many other cars are featured in this book? If it's 100, we're happy. If it's more like 1,000, we're back to reality...

Hahaha. Well... There are nearly 140 cars listed... From the AC Ace to the Volvo P1800S.

By Parragon Publishing, UK @ $3.99
Title: Re: 230SL in a book
Post by: Dash808 on May 28, 2009, 00:14:00
My Dad had a couple 1800's...
Now I have to ask, did they say how they define "Performance"? lol
Title: Re: 230SL in a book
Post by: MichaelB. on May 28, 2009, 01:28:45
Quote from: Dash808 on May 28, 2009, 00:14:00
My Dad had a couple 1800's...
Now I have to ask, did they say how they define "Performance"? lol

They show 13.4 seconds 0-60MPH for the P1800... The P in P1800 must have not stood for performance. With that said I had a pal in high school that thought his P1800 was the best car ever. I was in a MGB at the time so who was I to contradict that?  ;D (by the way the MGB is in this book too!)  :o

Title: Re: 230SL in a book
Post by: JamesL on May 28, 2009, 07:13:22
It's clear why the book is being sold for $4. Sounds like value to me!
Title: Re: 230SL in a book
Post by: waqas on May 28, 2009, 15:13:08
Perhaps they meant to say "perform as cars" instead of "performance cars"...? <duck>  ::) ;D
Title: Re: 230SL in a book
Post by: MichaelB. on May 28, 2009, 19:33:38
Quote from: waqas on May 28, 2009, 15:13:08
Perhaps they meant to say "perform as cars" instead of "performance cars"...? <duck>  ::) ;D

Hahaha!  :D