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Garry

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Drive on a Rainy. day
« on: December 19, 2021, 09:59:24 »
Three of us brave the wet weather to go for a drive Jimmy Christo, topless, myself and met up with Steven Akehurst, all members here.


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Garry Marks
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Re: Drive on a Rainy. day
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2022, 22:45:35 »
Brilliant!
Who needs a tonneau when you have a big ‘brolly
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Re: Drive on a Rainy. day
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2022, 23:06:55 »
My guess is that it wasn't raining all that hard during the drive, I have few friends who only put the top up when it is actually pouring while they are actually driving, protestations from she who must be obeyed notwithstanding!
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Re: Drive on a Rainy. day
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2022, 00:22:39 »
Maybe it's a California Coupe
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Re: Drive on a Rainy. day
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2022, 01:05:01 »
Nah. California Coupes don't have soft top covers, but weren't there some roadsters produced with hardtops only and an empty compartment under the cover?
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Re: Drive on a Rainy. day
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2022, 04:32:59 »
Correct, my 280SL was bought that way by the first owner in Florida. Look for code 415 on the data card:
41/5: HARDTOP (WITHOUT ROADSTER TOP)
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Re: Drive on a Rainy. day
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2022, 05:03:30 »
That is exactly what it is and Jimmy has just bought a soft top frame to fit.  Could have bought a new Pagoda with what he had to pay to get one.
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Garry Marks
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1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, Tourist Delivery.
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2024 Volvo EX30 Electric
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