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Peter

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tail-finned 230SL
« on: October 29, 2024, 11:18:33 »
tail-finned 230SL in 1962

AndrewB

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Re: tail-finned 230SL
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2024, 21:17:03 »
Looks like a little batmobile !
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Jack the Knife

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Re: tail-finned 230SL
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2024, 21:29:51 »
Reminds me of a Sunbeam Tiger with taller fins!
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mdsalemi

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Re: tail-finned 230SL
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2024, 11:59:54 »
https://www.team-bhp.com/news/fine-art-camouflaging-test-cars

When I lived in Michigan (1987-2020) seeing disguised test mules was a regular occurrence. I always thought that the disguise made them stand out. Plenty of times I had the opportunity to see them in parking lots and then give them a good 360 once over. Often, the car was covered in various padded mats rather than a geometric paint job.
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