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Ed Cave

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One Wrong Part
« on: May 15, 2005, 11:13:30 »
Notice how one wrong (modern) part on an otherwise attractive car changes the whole essence of its originality. And its not like the original part is unavailable or terribly expensive either.

This car is currently offered on Alex Dearborn's site, www.dearbornauto.com Alex tends to present very nice Pagoda examples and I'm not taking anything away from him (its probably on consignment anyway), just including that information if anyone is interested in seeing more of this car.

At least it is easily correctable if an informed purchaser buys it.

Anyone else find this painful  :?  ?

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Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA

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Douglas

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2005, 12:27:46 »
Wait... which part isn't original in that picture?

Just kidding. It seems like a strange part to skimp on considering the original is still available and used examples abound.

I'll bet having that wheel will lose a good percentage of buyers immediately. If it's a good car, that's a pity.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
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Benz Dr.

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2005, 12:52:10 »
Not really.  It's still a benz wheel and actually a safer more comfortable one too. Easily changed back so it wouldn't affect the sale at all, or at least very little.


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Ed Cave

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2005, 13:42:31 »
It also has some strange front and rear bumber guards along with a plug (probably a period CB radio antenna) in the center or the boot lid.

Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA

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1971 280SL
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Tom

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2005, 18:07:45 »
Given the Dearborn reputation, why would they not switch out the steering wheel to maximize value?  Most buyers willing to pay a premium price from Dearborn will recognize the wheel is not original and wonder what else has been changed.

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hauser

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2005, 18:33:22 »
The bumper gaurds look to be the early type.  As for the plug in the center of the trunk lid my guess is probably a cell phone antenna.

I'd worry more about the hole than the steeringwheel.  The wheel is a do it yourselfer while plugging the whole (correctly) and paint in most cases is not.

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2005, 18:08:52 »
Does anyone know if that steering wheel contains an airbag?  Might be the switch is safety related.

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George Davis

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2005, 18:28:07 »
I'll buck the trend here and say the steering wheel doesn't pain me.  My car had one of these wheels when I first got it.  (Yes, ok, I'm not a good car buyer, for that and many other reasons.)  For "correctness" sake, I replaced it with the stock type, but size-wise that later wheel is quite a nice fit, and in a black interior doesn't look terribly out of place.  Gauges are easier to see, too.  It doesn't have an air bag, it's just an easy swap-in to get a smaller wheel, or to cheaply replace a cracked original wheel.

But the bumper over-riders, THOSE pain me.

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Douglas

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2005, 04:00:33 »
For what it's worth, this car on the Dearborn site is the exact same configuration (int/ext colors & trans) as the $99.5K car at motoringinvestments.com. Funny coincidence.

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Malc

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2005, 07:33:37 »
Ohhh
But what about those light up screen washer jets and the exhaust the size of a dustbin lid (Trash can)???
I think that lowering it and putting 20 inch low profile polished alloys would be just the ticket

Waahh do y'a mean it's not a Citroen Saxo... ;)
Ok so it's a slow Tuesday and I am in one of those moods.. :)
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Ben

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2005, 08:14:13 »
Yeah I noticed that too Doug !

Could it be the same car ??

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Ben

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2005, 08:19:22 »
Actually I just took a closer look..........I dont think it is !

It must be on consignment as there are a lot of silly irksome issues that would be cheap to put right if it were part of Dearborns stock, and I'm sure they would've been done before the photo shoot !

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Ben

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2005, 08:22:37 »
...........whats with the "industrial strenght" rear over riders ??  :evil:

..........feels like I am having a conversation with myself here ! I'm too lazy to find out how to edit my previous post !

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Ben in Ireland.
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Mark in KS

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2005, 08:49:10 »
As long as we're talking about steering wheels, why is the wheel tilted to the left on our cars?  It's not easily realized until you measure your hands from the edge of the wheel to the dash board pad.  I guess it makes it easy to rest your left arm on the door and grasp the wheel.  Anybody know the design concept that was behind this orientation?
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hauser

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2005, 12:15:29 »
The steering wheel is tilted for ease of getting in and out of the car.

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Ben

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2005, 02:30:54 »
Yeah but mine is tilted to the right !

Anyone know why ?    ;)

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A Dalton

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2005, 03:26:02 »
quote:
Originally posted by Ben

Yeah but mine is tilted to the right !

Anyone know why ?    ;)

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Ben in Ireland.
'64 230SL 4sp.



 ..cuz your whole car is tilted to the right ...as in the wrong side of the road  :)
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Ben

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Re: One Wrong Part
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2005, 10:27:32 »
 :D

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